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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended 0-8738
December 31, 1995 Commission File Number
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-0790882
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
20 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (614) 228-2800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Registered
NONE NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]
Based upon the closing price reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February
16, 1996, the aggregate market value of the Common Stock of Registrant held by
non-affiliates on that date was $6,326,232.
As of February 16, 1996, the Registrant had 5,806,549 Common Shares, without par
value, outstanding.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
1995 FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
Item 1. Business................................................................................ 3
Item 2. Properties.............................................................................. 15
Item 3. Legal Proceedings....................................................................... 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................................... 16
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company's Common Stock and Related
Security Holder Matters............................................................. 17
Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data.................................................... 18
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations................................................. 19
Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................ 29
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure................................................. 50
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company......................................... 51
Item 11. Executive Compensation.................................................................. 52
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.......................................................................... 56
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......................................... 57
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K............................................................................ 57
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Part I
Item 1. Business
GENERAL
The Company is an Ohio insurance holding company engaged primarily in the
underwriting of specialized and niche insurance products and related services
through its wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Ohio Indemnity Company
("Subsidiary" or "Ohio Indemnity"). Ohio Indemnity is licensed to transact
business in 44 states and the District of Columbia and on a surplus lines basis
in Texas. During 1993, BCIS Services, Inc. ("BCIS Services") was incorporated in
Ohio as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. BCIS Services is a non-risk
bearing provider of workers' compensation administration and cost control
services to employers who self-insure workers' compensation coverage.
PRODUCTS
Most of the Company's net premiums written and premiums earned are derived from
three distinct lines of specialized and niche insurance products and related
services:
Ultimate Loss Insurance. Ultimate Loss Insurance, a form of physical damage
blanket single interest insurance, is sold to lending institutions, such as
banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, automobile dealers and
finance companies. Ultimate Loss Insurance insures such institutions against
damage to pledged collateral in cases where the collateral is not otherwise
insured. The standard policy covers physical damage to the collateral, not to
exceed the lesser of the collateral's fair market value or the outstanding loan
balance. This blanket single interest policy is generally written to cover the
lending institution's complete portfolio of collateralized personal property
loans, which consist primarily of automobile loans. The Company offers
supplemental coverages, at additional premium cost, for losses due to
unintentional errors in lien filings and conversion, confiscation and skip
risks. Conversion risk coverage protects the lender from unauthorized and
wrongful taking of the lender's collateral. Skip risk coverage protects the
lender when a delinquent debtor disappears with the loan collateral.
Since its inception in 1956, the Company has gradually expanded coverage of the
program from traditional lenders such as banks, savings and loans and credit
unions to nontraditional lenders, such as automobile dealers and finance
companies. During 1995, the Company provided Ultimate Loss Insurance coverage to
approximately 400 lending institutions. Ultimate Loss Insurance was written in
28 states and represented 39.0% and 15.1% of the Company's premiums written and
34.5% and 30.2% of the Company's premiums earned, respectively, in 1995 and
1994.
The premiums charged for Ultimate Loss Insurance reflect claims experience, loan
volumes and general market conditions.
Historically, the Company has had a low cancellation rate among customers of
Ultimate Loss Insurance, averaging less than 10.0% of customers per year over
the last three years. As of July 31, 1994, there were changes in the policies of
two significant lending institution customers in the Ultimate Loss Insurance
program. The first lending institution's policy was canceled and the second
lending institution's policy was restructured to eliminate continuation
coverage.
Bonded Service Program. Bonded Service is a program in which the Company
participates by bonding specific unemployment insurance servicing commitments by
a cost containment service firm. The unemployment compensation laws of each
state generally permit not-for-profit organizations, school districts and
political subdivisions to opt out of the state sponsored unemployment
compensation insurance system and, instead, elect to reimburse the state for
unemployment compensation claims paid by the state on their behalf. Although the
reimbursing employer can usually realize certain cost advantages through this
reimbursement method, it also assumes the risk of unexpected, unbudgeted
unemployment claims. The Bonded Service program provides the risk mechanism to
limit the impact of such unexpected claims costs. The cost containment service
firm operates under a service contract with the reimbursing employer by which
the cost containment service firm assures that the employer will satisfy his
obligations to the state as a
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reimburser. From the Bonded Service fees charged by the cost containment service
firm, an aggregate loss fund account is maintained from which losses in excess
of expected charges are paid up to the bond limit. The Company controls the
Bonded Service participation process.
The Company has participated in the Bonded Service program since 1989. In 1992,
the Company agreed to write a similar type bond covering groups of smaller
not-for-profit entities which could realize the cost benefits of being
reimbursers but could not do so on a stand-alone basis. As of December 31, 1995,
the Company services five (5) such groups. The Bonded Service program
represented 23.4% of the Company's premiums written and 16.6% of the Company's
premiums earned in 1995 versus 7.5% and 10.4% respectively in 1994. The Bonded
Service program has participants in 23 states.
The cost containment service firm's charge to the participating employer is
based primarily upon historical claims experience, general economic conditions
and other factors specific to the employer. The bond premium paid to the Company
is calculated as a percentage of that charge. Subscribers to the Bonded Service
program enroll for a term ranging from one to two years and the Company's surety
bond extends for the duration of the term. The Bonded Service program fees
applicable to any renewal term are adjusted based upon the subscriber's
historical claims experience, the subscriber's announced business plans with
respect to significant planned changes in employment, stability of the
subscriber's source of funding and general economic conditions. Since 1989,
annual renewals have averaged 95%.
Some states require that reimbursing employers post a bond as security for the
performance of their reimbursing obligations. On limited occasions, the Company
has provided this mandated bond on behalf of employers enrolled in the Bonded
Service program for which it assesses a separate premium charge. The Company's
obligations under such bonds may not, in every case, cease upon termination of
an employer's participation in the Bonded Service program. The financial
statements include reserves for losses on such programs for benefits paid. Such
reserves were $500,000 and $345,000 at December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance. Automobile Physical Damage Insurance is
designed for the nonstandard automobile insurance market, consisting mostly of
inexperienced drivers, drivers with poor driving records or claims experience,
or drivers who otherwise do not qualify for the standard market. These drivers
are normally charged higher premium rates than drivers considered to be standard
or preferred risks. The Company marketed its Automobile Physical Damage
Insurance through a general agent who in turn marketed the program through over
600 independent brokers located throughout California. The Company offered
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance from June 1992 to August 1995 to California
residents and from January 1993 to October 1994 to Arizona residents. The
Company does not currently offer Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in any
jurisdiction. To control its loss exposure, the Company ceded 50% of the
premiums written to, and recovered 50% of the paid loss and loss adjustment
expense from, Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation (formerly known as North
American Reinsurance Corporation). The Automobile Physical Damage Insurance
represented 37.6% of the Company's premiums written and 48.1% of the Company's
premiums earned in 1995 versus 77.3% and 58.1%, respectively, in 1994.
The Company's Automobile Physical Damage Insurance does not provide bodily
injury or property damage liability, medical coverage or uninsured motorist
insurance. The rates for Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in California were
based on the applicant's driving record and experience, deductible selected,
year of insured automobile and value and annual driving mileage. The Company did
not insure certain makes and models of automobiles, such as vehicles valued at
more than $40,000 and exotic, antique or high performance vehicles.
The Company's California Automobile Physical Damage Insurance policy, in
addition to other exclusions, did not cover loss to any driver or vehicle unless
named in the policy (or any endorsement thereto). California law limits the
exclusions that can be made in an Automobile Physical Damage Insurance policy
and the use of certain underwriting criteria, which limits are incorporated in
the premium determination factors applicable to the California policies.
Generally, the Company managed its risk exposure by imposing permitted premium
surcharges on drivers with poor driving records
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and excluding from coverage other risks such as automobiles with a value in
excess of $40,000.
On April 30, 1995, the Company canceled its managing general agent contract for
the sales of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in California. On May 1, 1995,
the reinsurance agreement applicable to the Automobile Physical Damage written
through its managing general agent was canceled. Reinsurance will remain in
force for all policies written by its managing general agent. In addition, on
May 1, 1995, the Company assumed marketing and underwriting responsibilities and
engaged an independent claims agent to handle subsequent settlements. On July
28, 1995, Ohio Indemnity entered into an agreement with the California
Department of Insurance to discontinue sales and renewals of private passenger
personal lines in automobile physical damage insurance in California for a
maximum period of three years. See Discontinued Products.
In Arizona, the rates for Automobile Physical Damage Insurance were determined
by the applicant's age, marital status and residence, in addition to the other
premium determination factors of driving record, deductible selected, and value
and year of insured automobile. The Company did not insure certain makes and
models of automobiles, such as vehicles valued at more than $30,000 and exotic,
antique or high performance vehicles. The Arizona policy, in addition to other
exclusions, did not pay for losses to any automobile not named in the policy (or
endorsement thereto) or incurred by any driver under age 25 or members of a
household not named in the policy. In October 1994, the Company discontinued
sales of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in Arizona.
BCIS Services, Inc. BCIS Services is a third party administrator (TPA)
specializing in managing workers' compensation obligations assumed by employers
who self-insure this coverage. The contract defines specific servicing
responsibilities for which the client pays agreed upon fees during the duration
of such contract which normally covers one to three years. BCIS Services was
formed in February 1993 and began marketing its programs in July 1993. BCIS
Services does not engage in the business of underwriting or insuring risks of
loss.
BCIS Services assists the client in controlling factors that impact containment
of workplace disability costs from risk control to coordinated managed care.
BCIS Services is postured to provide independent claims administration involving
other casualty insurance exposures on a multi-state basis. Independent resources
are engaged to provide specialized control functions as circumstances dictate.
During 1995, the Company provided cost control services to three employers in
California which generated revenues of $533,354 in 1995.
BCIS Services operated in California only during 1993, 1994 and 1995. There can
be no assurance that this operation will be commercially successful or
profitable.
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Summary. The following table sets forth the Company's net premiums written and
premiums earned by line of business and the percent of total net premiums
written and premiums earned, respectively, such line of business represents for
the years indicated.
Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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PREMIUMS WRITTEN:
Ultimate Loss
Insurance $ 5,479,857 39.0% $ 5,378,178 15.1% $ 8,809,547 23.9%
Bonded Service
program 3,285,708 23.4% 2,675,532 7.5% 1,336,473 3.6%
Automobile Physical
Damage Insurance 5,272,700 37.6% 27,537,712 77.3% 26,249,514 71.2%
Miscellaneous
product lines 580 0.0% 38,377 0.1% 488,562 1.3%
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Total net premiums
written $14,038,845 100.0% $35,629,799 100.0% $36,884,096 100.0%
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PREMIUMS EARNED:
Ultimate Loss
Insurance $ 6,817,904 34.5% $ 7,717,291 30.2% $ 7,289,015 36.8%
Bonded Service
program 3,293,325 16.6% 2,664,525 10.4% 1,329,361 6.7%
Automobile Physical
Damage Insurance 9,507,516 48.1% 14,835,119 58.1% 10,925,091 55.2%
Miscellaneous
product lines 164,562 0.8% 318,889 1.3% 244,391 1.3%
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Total premiums
earned $19,783,307 100.0% $25,535,824 100.0% $19,787,858 100.0%
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BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company's business strategy is to maximize underwriting profits through the
identification and exploitation of niche markets and products. The Company's
primary focus is on increasing net earnings rather than gross written premiums.
The Company's business strategy emphasizes the development and marketing of
specialized and niche insurance products and related services where the policies
written generally do not include "long-tail" liability coverages (insurance
coverages with relatively long loss payment exposure), allow for frequent
underwriting review, and are characterized by relatively short loss recognition
and settlement periods. The Company pursues a conservative investment strategy
by investing principally in investment-grade fixed income securities and
avoiding real estate investments.
The Company concentrates on underwriting specialized lines of business where it
can utilize its underwriting and claims management expertise to generate
underwriting profits superior to property/casualty industry results. To achieve
these goals:
- - The Company offers specialized insurance coverages with relatively short loss
payment patterns ("short tail" insurance coverages). The risk characteristics
of short tail insurance coverages allow the Company to exercise more control
over its underwriting and claims administration.
- - Management maintains strict risk selection and underwriting discipline by
accepting only those risks which it believes will generate underwriting
profits, even when market conditions foster extreme pricing competition.
- - The Company emphasizes responsive and consistent service to its customers,
general agents and independent brokers regardless of market or competitive
pressures. The Company's high service standards insure that customers are
provided with quick responses to policy application, timely policy issuance,
rapid claims administration and quality service.
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- - The Company maintains tight control over underwriting expenses by marketing
products which do not require extensive claims investigation and
administration, by selling directly to its customers, where appropriate, and
by forging strong relationships with selected agents which have assumed many
of the marketing and administrative responsibilities for the Company's
products. In the case of the Bonded Service program in which the Company
participates, the cost containment service firm performs most of the
marketing and administrative responsibilities.
- - The Company manages its loss exposure through the selective use of
reinsurance, generally in connection with the introduction of new products.
BUSINESS EXPANSION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The Company continually searches for new specialty insurance product
opportunities and engages in the test-marketing of certain products. The
Company's experience has been to promptly discontinue any product which it
believes will not achieve expected underwriting profits or will hamper its
ability to underwrite other more profitable products.
COMPETITION
With respect to Ultimate Loss Insurance, the Company competes with
"forced-placement" insurance and other providers of physical damage blanket
single interest insurance. Forced-placement coverage is an alternative to
physical damage blanket single interest insurance in that the provider arranges
with a lending institution to insure, without the borrower's consent, uninsured
or underinsured collateral pledged by the borrower to the lender. The Company
believes its Ultimate Loss Insurance is a superior product to forced-placement
insurance. Under forced-placement insurance, an individual policy is written for
the lending institution's customer without the customer's consent and the
premiums are paid directly by the customer through an increase in the customer's
outstanding loan balance. The propriety of forced-placement coverage has
recently been challenged in a number of class action suits against providers of
forced-placement insurance.
Competition for the Bonded Service program is provided indirectly by insurers
who have designed coverages for reimbursing employers with loss limitation
features similar in concept to the Bonded Service program. The Company believes
that the Bonded Service program has cost savings and other features which enable
the program to compete effectively against providers of loss limitation
coverages. The cost containment service firm, on whom the Company relies for
growth in bond fees, competes with other cost containment service firm's for
cost containment service contracts with not-for-profit organizations, some of
which may require loss limitation coverages.
With respect to the Automobile Physical Damage Insurance sold by the Company in
California, the Company competed against approximately eleven admitted insurers,
three of which have an A.M. Best Company ("Best") rating of A (Excellent) or
better, and an indeterminate number of nonadmitted insurers. In Arizona, the
Company competed against approximately six admitted insurers, three of which
have a Best rating of A (Excellent) or better, and an indeterminate number of
nonadmitted insurers.
Concerning BCIS Services, competition includes any brokers, agents, insurance
companies or consultants which provide administrative services to their clients.
The major competitors are TPA's, most of which operate on a regional basis.
There are approximately 51 TPA's in California that specialize in serving
employers who self-insure workers' compensation.
There can be no assurance that the Company will not face additional competition
in its markets from new or existing competitors.
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
In accordance with its emphasis on underwriting profitability, the Company is
actively and directly involved in claims management. The Company, either
directly or through independent adjusters, investigates reported incidents
promptly, monitors developments in the claims process, and generally services
agents and insureds throughout the claims process. The Company relies on its
experienced management staff to effectively manage
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the processing and administration of claims. Wherever possible, the Company
exercises such salvage and subrogation rights as may be provided by applicable
law or contract.
UNDERWRITING
Management believes that the Company's specialized insurance products can be
profitably underwritten based on the Company's knowledge of its specific target
markets, its ability to select, underwrite and price risks, and its ability to
mitigate loss exposures through superior claims administration. The Company
continually monitors its underwriting approach and makes modifications as
appropriate to accommodate changing market conditions. The Company provides its
agents with, and requires strict adherence to, underwriting guidelines with
respect to its insurance products. The Company works closely with its cost
containment service firm in underwriting individual applications under the
Bonded Service program.
RESERVES
The Company is directly liable for loss and loss adjustment expense payments
under the terms of insurance policies that it writes. The Company operates under
insurance laws and regulations that require the Company to maintain reserves for
the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses with respect to both reported
and incurred but not reported ("IBNR") claims under insurance policies issued by
the Company. Historically, the Company has had a short lag time between the
occurrence of a loss and the reporting of a loss because of the nature of the
coverages it provides and the fact that the Company's policies limit the amount
of time that a policyholder can delay in reporting a loss following its
occurrence. The Company reflects its liability for the ultimate payment of all
incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses by establishing loss and loss
adjustment expense reserves, which are balance sheet liabilities representing
estimates of future amounts needed to pay claims and related expenses with
respect to insured events that have occurred.
When a claim involving a probable loss is reported, the Company establishes a
reserve for the estimated amount of the Company's ultimate loss and loss
adjustment expense payments ("case reserves"). The estimate reflects a judgment
based on established reserving practices and the experience and knowledge of the
Company's management regarding the nature and value of the claim as well as the
estimated expenses of settling the claim, including legal and other fees, and
general expenses of administering the claims adjustment process. Management also
establishes reserves on an aggregate basis to provide for IBNR losses as well as
future developments on losses reported to the Company. Case and IBNR reserves
for Automobile Physical Damage Insurance were determined by management with the
assistance of the Company's consulting actuary and by reference to California
and Arizona industry experiences. The amount of the Company's incurred losses in
a given period is determined by adding losses and loss adjustment expenses paid
during the period to case loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and IBNR
reserves (collectively, "loss reserves") at the end of the period, then
subtracting loss reserves existing at the beginning of the period.
As part of the reserving process, historical data is reviewed and consideration
is given to the anticipated effect of various factors, including known and
anticipated legal developments, changes in social attitudes, inflation and
economic conditions. Reserve amounts are necessarily based on management's
estimates, and as other data becomes available and is reviewed, these estimates
and judgments are revised, resulting in increases or decreases to existing
reserves. To verify the adequacy of its reserves, the Company engages an
independent consulting actuary to perform annual ultimate loss reserve analyses.
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of beginning and ending reserves
for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses for the years indicated.
Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(In thousands)
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses at beginning of year $4,517 $4,877 $3,180
Less reinsurance recoverables 1,328 1,230 678
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Net balance at January 1 3,189 3,647 2,502
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Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Provision for insured events of the
current year 12,513 15,036 12,340
Increase (decrease) in provision for
insured events of prior years 247 529 (1,421)
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Total incurred losses and loss adjustment
expenses 12,760 15,565 10,919
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Payments:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
attributable to insured events of
the current year 10,659 12,188 8,870
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
attributable to insured events of
prior years 3,577 3,835 904
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Total payments 14,236 16,023 9,774
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Net balance at December 31 1,713 3,189 3,647
Plus reinsurance recoverables 529 1,328 1,230
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Balance at December 31 $2,242 $4,517 $4,877
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As a result of changes in estimates of insured events in prior years, the
provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses increased by $247,000
in 1995 because of higher-than-anticipated losses and related legal expenses in
connection with a discontinued product, and increased by $529,000 in 1994
because of higher-than-anticipated losses from the Automobile Insurance
business. The provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased
by $1,421,000 in 1993 because of lower-than-anticipated losses from the Surety
and Ultimate Loss Insurance business. See Part II Item 7. Discontinued Products.
REINSURANCE
To limit its insurance underwriting exposure on Automobile Physical Damage
Insurance, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Swiss
Reinsurance America Corporation (formerly known as North American Reinsurance
Corporation) in 1992. Under the reinsurance agreement applicable to Automobile
Physical Damage insurance policies, 50% of the premiums written are ceded to,
and 50% of the paid losses and loss adjustment expenses are recovered from,
Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation. During 1995, the Company ceded $8,550,443
of premiums written to, and recovered $528,726 in reserves for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses from, Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation.
On April 30, 1995, the Company canceled its managing general agent contract for
the sales of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in California. On May 1, 1995,
the reinsurance agreement applicable to the Automobile Physical Damage written
through its managing general agent was canceled. Reinsurance will remain in
force for all policies written by its managing general agent.
The ceding of liability to a reinsurer does not legally discharge the ceding
insurer from its primary liability for the full amount of the policies on which
it obtains reinsurance, and the ceding insurer will be required to pay the
entire loss if the
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assuming reinsurer fails to meet its obligations under the reinsurance
agreement.
In selecting Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation, the Company considered
several factors, the most important of which was the financial stability of the
reinsurer. Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation has a Best rating of A
(Excellent). In an effort to minimize its exposure to the insolvency of its
reinsurer, the Company carefully monitors the financial condition of Swiss
Reinsurance America Corporation. The Company expects to collect the reinsurance
recoverables due it from Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation.
The Company regularly assesses its reinsurance needs and from time to time seeks
to improve the terms of its reinsurance arrangements as market conditions
permit. Such improvements may involve increases in retentions, commutations,
modifications in premium rates, changes in reinsurers and other matters.
The Company does not carry catastrophe reinsurance coverages. Catastrophe
reinsurance applies where specific events produce losses. The Company does not
believe that its catastrophe exposure is substantial enough to justify the need
for, or the cost of, catastrophe reinsurance.
OPERATING DATA
The following ratios are frequently used in evaluating operating performance in
the insurance industry.
Year Ended December 31, Average
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1991-95
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THE SUBSIDIARY:
Selected Statutory Data:
Loss ratio 64.5% 61.9% 55.6% 47.5% 47.7% 55.4%
Expense ratio 48.8% 33.8% 25.0% 20.2% 24.5% 30.5%
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Combined ratio 113.3% 95.7% 80.6% 67.7% 72.2% 85.9%
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Selected GAAP Data:
Loss ratio 64.5% 61.0% 55.2% 47.5% 50.3% 55.7%
Expense ratio 52.2% 34.4% 24.7% 19.2% 25.4% 31.2%
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Combined ratio 116.7% 95.4% 79.9% 66.7% 75.7% 86.9%
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PROPERTY/CASUALTY
INSURANCE INDUSTRY(1):
Loss ratio - 81.1% 79.5% 88.1% 81.1% 82.4%
Expense ratio - 26.0% 26.2% 26.4% 26.4% 26.3%
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Combined ratio(2) - 107.1% 105.7% 114.5% 107.5% 108.7%
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(1)Source: Best's Aggregates & Averages, Property/Casualty (1994 edition). The
1995 ratios as calculated by Best on a statutory accounting practices ("SAP")
basis are not yet available. The Company's mix of business is significantly
different than the aggregate property/casualty industry. Best does not currently
provide specialty line ratio information that would permit peer group comparison
to the Company's specialty lines, however, specialty lines generally have lower
combined ratios than the industry as a whole.
(2)Combined ratios as presented do not include the effects of
policyholder dividends.
Combined Ratios. The statutory combined ratio, which reflects underwriting
results but not investment income, is a traditional measure of underwriting
performance of a property/casualty insurer. The Subsidiary's combined ratios
were significantly below the property/casualty industry's average for the years
indicated, although there can be no assurance that this trend will continue.
Loss and Expense Ratios. Management has pursued a strategy of establishing the
Subsidiary as a low-cost provider of specialized and niche insurance products
while maintaining a commitment to provide superior service to both agents and
insureds. This has been accomplished primarily through management's strong
control over expenses. Management believes that significant competitive
advantages exist in soft market conditions as a result of this strategy of cost
control because the Subsidiary is able
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to lower premiums while remaining profitable.
During the past five years, the Subsidiary experienced some increases in its
expense ratio because expenses associated with the introduction of new product
lines, primarily the Automobile Physical Damage and the Bonded Service programs,
initially exceeded the rate of premium growth associated with these products.
The Subsidiary's loss ratio decreased during the 1992 and 1993 because the
growth in net premiums written significantly exceeded the incremental growth in
losses and loss adjustment expenses. During 1992, the Company commenced writing
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance (see - "Business-Products"). This product
experienced a higher loss ratio than the Company's other products. Thus, as the
percentage of business in the Automobile Physical Damage Insurance product
increased, the Company's loss ratio increased. Management believes the
discontinuance of the Automobile Physical Damage program should improve the loss
ratio over the long-term, however, there can be no assurance that this will
occur.
Premium to Surplus Ratios. The following table shows, for the periods indicated,
the Subsidiary's ratio of net premiums written to statutory surplus.
Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
THE SUBSIDIARY:
Net premiums written $11,966 $23,450 $25,158
Surplus 17,564 15,353 13,077
Net premiums written to surplus ratio 0.68/1 1.53/1 1.92/1
PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY(1):
Net premiums written to surplus ratio - 1.30/1 1.31/1
(1)Source: Best's Aggregates & Averages, Property/Casualty (1994 edition). The
1995 ratio as calculated by Best on a SAP basis is not yet available.
While there is no statutory requirement that establishes a permissible net
premiums written to surplus ratio, guidelines established by the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") provide that this ratio should
be no greater than 3 to 1. The Subsidiary maintains a net premiums written to
surplus ratio lower than the NAIC guidelines. The Company has the ability to
significantly increase net premiums written given its existing surplus and still
be in compliance with NAIC guidelines.
INVESTMENTS
The Company's investments consist of those investments permitted by Ohio
insurance laws. The Company's overall investment policy is determined by the
Company's Board of Directors and is reviewed periodically. The Company focuses
on maintaining a conservatively managed investment-grade portfolio. The Company
does not have any investments in real estate.
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The table below shows the classifications of the Company's investments at
December 31, 1995.
Estimated fair Carrying Percent of
value (1) value (2) total (3)
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Held to maturity: (In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Government and government
agencies and authorities $ 810 $ 798 3.4%
State, municipalities and
political subdivisions 2,630 2,510 10.7%
All other corporate securities 50 50 .2%
Redeemable preferred stock 900 900 3.9%
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
State, municipalities and
political subdivisions $ 9,489 $ 9,489 40.6%
All other corporate securities 75 75 .3%
Total fixed maturities and
redeemable preferred stock 13,954 13,822 59.1%
Equity investments:
Common stock 479 479 2.0%
Nonredeemable preferred stock 2,986 2,986 12.8%
Total equity investments 3,465 3,465 14.8%
Short-term investments 6,101 6,101 26.1%
Total investments $ 23,520 $ 23,388 100.0%
(1) The Company obtains year end fair value information primarily from NAIC's
Annual Securities Valuation Manual. Market values are also obtained on a
monthly basis from financial market data systems and broker quotes.
(2) Carrying values for available for sale fixed maturities are at fair value,
carrying value for held to maturity fixed maturities, including bonds and
preferred stocks with mandatory redemption features, are at amortized cost
and carrying values for available for sale equity securities, including
common stocks and preferred stocks without mandatory redemption features
are at fair value.
(3) Percentages are based on carrying value.
The Company concentrates its investments in obligations of states,
municipalities and political subdivisions. Most of the interest income from
these investments is exempt from federal income tax. The interest rates on these
securities are normally lower than rates on comparable taxable securities but
the securities may have equivalent or higher yields on an after-tax basis. As
the Company's fixed income securities mature, there can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to reinvest in securities with comparable yields.
The Company's fixed income securities portfolio principally consists of
intermediate-term securities. The Company has the ability and intent to hold
these securities to maturity or put date. As of December 31, 1995, the average
maturity date of the Company's fixed income securities was 4.7 years. The
maturity distribution of the Company's fixed income securities and short-term
investments as of December 31, 1995 is set forth below. The Company also
maintains a portion of its investments in short-term instruments in order to pay
claims on the Company's policies without being obligated to liquidate
intermediate-term and long-term investments.
Held to Maturity Available for Sale
Amount (1) Amount (1)
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Fixed maturities:
One year or less $ 603,676 $ 647,288
One year to five years 2,303,342 1,958,188
Five years to ten years 300,676 6,487,210
More than ten years 100,435 130,000
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3,308,129 9,222,686
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Short-term investments, one year or less - 6,101,495
Redeemable preferred stock 900,000 -
Other debt securities 50,000 -
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Total fixed income securities and
short-term investments $ 4,258,129 $ 15,324,181
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(1) Amounts are amortized cost.
The following table describes the Company's income earned and the yields on
investments for each of the years ended December 31:
1995 1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
Net investment income $1,485 $1,738 $1,613
Average yield on total investments(1) 5.8% 5.6% 6.1%
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(1) Calculated on the mean of total investments as of the first day of each
calendar month. Investment income does not include net realized gain
(loss) on investments or provision for income taxes or unallocated
investment expenses.
The table below contains additional information concerning the investment
ratings of the Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 1995:
Held to maturity Available for sale
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Ratings of Investments Carrying Carrying
(Moody's S&P) (1) Amount (2) Amount (2)
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(Dollars in thousands)
Government and agencies $ 798 $ -
Aaa/AAA 1,705 4,500
Aa/AA 404 2,563
A/A 401 2,085
Baa/BBB - -
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Total Baa/BBB or Better 3,308 9,148
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Ba/BB and Below - 288
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Nonrated fixed income
securities 50 128
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Total fixed income securities 3,358 9,564
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Short-term investments - 6,101
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Redeemable preferred stock 900 -
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Equity securities - 3,465
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Total investments $ 4,258 $ 19,130
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(1) The ratings set forth above are based on the ratings, if any, assigned by
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") and Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("S&P"). If Moody's or S&P ratings were unavailable, the
equivalent ratings supplied by NAIC were used where available.
(2) Carrying values for available for sale fixed maturities are at fair
value, carrying value for held to maturity fixed maturities, including
bonds and preferred stocks with mandatory redemption features, are at
amortized cost and carrying values for available for sale equity
securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks without
mandatory redemption features are at fair value.
REGULATION
Insurance Company Regulation
The Subsidiary, as an Ohio property/casualty insurance company, is subject to
the primary regulatory supervision of the Ohio Department of Insurance. In
addition, the Subsidiary is subject to regulation in each jurisdiction in which
it is licensed to write insurance. In general, such regulation is designed to
protect the interests of insurance policyholders rather than the Company or the
Company's shareholders.
Such regulation relates to, among other matters: licensing of insurers and their
agents; authorized lines of business; capital and surplus requirements and
general standards of solvency; financial reports; reserve requirements;
underwriting limitations; investment criteria; transactions with affiliates;
dividend limitations; changes in control and a variety of other financial and
nonfinancial matters.
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The principal source of cash available to the Company is dividends from the
Subsidiary. The Company is subject to the Ohio Insurance Holding Company System
Regulatory Act, as amended, which requires that a 10-day notice of the proposed
payment of any dividends or other distributions by the Subsidiary be given to
the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance. If such dividends or distributions,
together with any other dividends or distributions made within the preceding
twelve months, exceed the greater of: (i) 10% of the Subsidiary's statutory
surplus as of the immediately preceding December 31st, or (ii) the net income of
the Subsidiary for the immediately preceding calendar year, a 30-day notice of
such proposed dividend or distribution is required to be given to the
Superintendent and the Superintendent may disapprove such dividend or
distribution within the 10-day period following receipt of such notice.
Most states have insurance laws requiring that rate schedules and other
information be filed with the state's regulatory authority, either directly or
through a rating organization with which the insurer is affiliated. The
regulatory authority may disapprove a rate filing if it finds that the rates are
inadequate, excessive or unfairly discriminatory. Rates vary by class of
business, hazard assumed and size of risk, and are not necessarily uniform for
all insurers. Many states have recently adopted laws which limit the ability of
insurance companies to effect rate increases. To date, such limitations have had
a limited impact on the Company, and the Company has no knowledge of any such
limitations that may affect its future results of operations, although there can
be no assurance that such limitations will not adversely affect the Company's
results of operations in the future.
All insurance companies must file annual statements in states where they are
authorized to do business and are subject to regular and special examinations by
the regulatory agencies of those states. On August 9, 1994, the Ohio Department
of Insurance issued its triennial examination report on Ohio Indemnity for the
three-year period ended December 31, 1993. The examiners reported that the
financial statements set forth in the report reflected the financial condition
of Ohio Indemnity. Management is not aware of any recommendations by regulatory
authorities which, if implemented, would have, or are reasonably likely to have,
a material effect on the Company's liquidity, capital resources or results of
operations. The next triennial review of the Company will be conducted by the
Ohio Superintendent of Insurance in 1997 for the three-year period ending
December 31, 1996.
Numerous states routinely require deposits of assets by insurance companies to
protect policyholders. As of December 31, 1995, securities with a market value
of approximately $3,560,089 had been deposited by the Company with eleven state
insurance departments. Such deposits must consist of securities which comply
with standards established by the particular state's insurance department. The
deposits, typically required by a state's insurance department on admission to
do insurance business in such state, may be increased periodically as mandated
by applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
Insurance Holding Company System Regulation
The Company is subject to certain provisions of the Ohio Insurance Holding
Company System Regulatory Act, as amended, which governs any direct or indirect
change in control of the Company and certain affiliated-party transactions
involving the Company or its assets. No person may acquire, directly or
indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Subsidiary,
unless the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance has approved such acquisition. The
determination of whether to approve any such acquisition is based on a variety
of factors, including an evaluation of the acquirer's financial condition, the
competence of its management and whether competition in Ohio would be reduced.
In addition, certain material transactions involving the Company and the
Subsidiary must be disclosed to the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance not less
than 30 days prior to the effective date of the transaction. Such transaction
can be disapproved by the Superintendent within such 30-day period if it does
not meet certain standards. Transactions requiring such approval include, but
are not limited to: sales, purchases or exchanges of assets; loans and
extensions of credit; and investments not in compliance with statutory
guidelines. The Subsidiary is also required to file periodic and updated
statements reflecting the current status of its holding company system, the
existence of any related-party transactions and certain financial information
relating to any person who directly or indirectly controls (presumed to exist
with 10% voting control) the Subsidiary. The Company believes that it is in
compliance with the Ohio Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act and the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners
All states have adopted the financial reporting form of NAIC, which is typically
referred to as the NAIC "annual statement," and most states, including Ohio,
generally defer to NAIC with respect to statutory accounting practices and
procedures. In this regard, NAIC has a substantial degree of practical influence
and is able to accomplish certain quasi-legislative initiatives through
amendments to the NAIC annual statement and applicable statutory accounting
practices and procedures. For example, in recent years, NAIC has required all
insurance companies to have an annual statutory financial audit and actuarial
certification as to loss reserves by including such requirements in the annual
statement instructions.
During 1993, the NAIC adopted a Risk Based Capital (RBC) test applicable to
property and casualty insurers as of December 31, 1994. The RBC calculation
serves as a benchmark of insurance enterprises' solvency by state insurance
regulators by establishing statutory surplus targets which will require certain
Company level or regulatory level actions. Based on the Company's analysis, it
appears that the Company's total adjusted capital is in excess of all required
action levels and that no corrective action will be necessary. These Risk Based
Capital provisions have not yet been enacted into the Ohio Revised Code.
PENDING LEGISLATION
The insurance industry is under continuous review by both state and federal
legislatures. From time to time various regulatory and legislative changes have
been proposed in the insurance industry which could have an effect on insurers
and reinsurers. Among the proposals that have in the past been, or are at
present being, considered are the possible introduction of federal regulation in
addition to, or in lieu of, the current system of state regulation of insurers,
and other possible restrictions on insurance transactions with unlicensed
insurers. The Company is unable to predict whether any of these proposals will
be adopted, the form in which any such proposals would be adopted or the impact,
if any, such adoption would have on the Company.
EMPLOYEES
As of February 16, 1996, the Company employed 24 full-time employees. The
Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement and is not aware
of any efforts to unionize its employees.
SERVICE MARKS
The Company has developed common law rights in its service mark, ULTIMATE LOSS
INSURANCE, which is registered in the State of Ohio. The Company has federally
registered its trademark, BI BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION(R) (stylized letters).
Item 2. Properties
The Company leases all of its office space, which as of February 16, 1996,
totalled approximately 9,900 square feet. The home office in Columbus, Ohio
aggregates approximately 7,000 square feet. The lease provides for a monthly
gross rental of $7,817. The leased space is shared with Westford Group, Inc., an
affiliate of the Company through a common officer and principal shareholder.
Rental expense is allocated in accordance with space utilization. BCIS Services'
office in Los Angeles, California occupies approximately 2,900 square feet. The
lease provides for a monthly gross rental of $4,182.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is routinely a party to litigation incidental to its business, as
well as to other nonmaterial litigation. Management believes that no individual
item of litigation, or group of similar items of litigation, including the
matters referred to below, is likely to result in judgments that will have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.
On November 2, 1994 the James L. Miniter Agency, Inc. ("Agent") filed a lawsuit
against Ohio Indemnity alleging that Ohio Indemnity interfered with Agent's
broker relationship with a policyholder. The Agent's complaint also alleged that
Ohio Indemnity violated Massachusetts Unfair Trade Practices Act which provides
for the trebling of damages in
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some select circumstances. The case is presently pending in the United States
District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On February 16, 1995 the Agent
made a demand for $5 million (its purported compensatory damages trebled), an
amount Ohio Indemnity believes to be unsupported by the facts or law involved in
this matter. On June 2, 1995 Ohio Indemnity filed a motion for summary judgement
seeking to have Agent's lawsuit dismissed. That motion is presently pending.
Should Ohio Indemnity's motion not be granted, Ohio Indemnity is confident that
it will nonetheless prevail in this action.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company's Common Stock and Related Security Holders
Matters
(a) Market Information
Bancinsurance Corporation's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National
Market since March 1993 under the symbol "BCIS." Prior to that, the
Company's common stock was listed on the Nasdaq Small Cap Issues since
September 1990. The following table sets forth, for the periods
indicated, the high and low sale prices for the Company in the
over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau,
Inc. The prices shown represent quotation between dealers, without
adjustment for retail markups, markdowns or commissions, and may not
represent actual transactions. On February 16, 1996, the last reported
sale price of the Company's common stock was $2 7/8.
Low Sale High Sale
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1995:
First Quarter 3 3 3/4
Second Quarter 2 5/8 3 1/4
Third Quarter 2 5/8 3 1/4
Fourth Quarter 2 3/8 3 1/8
1994:
First Quarter 5 3/8 7
Second Quarter 5 1/8 6 3/4
Third Quarter 4 1/8 7 1/8
Fourth Quarter 2 3/4 4 7/8
(b) Holders
The number of holders of record of the Company's common stock as of
February 16, 1996 was 1,062.
(c) Dividends
No cash dividends were declared or paid on the Company's outstanding
common stock in the two most recent fiscal years. The Company intends to
retain earnings to finance the growth of its business and the business
of Ohio Indemnity and BCIS Services and, therefore, does not anticipate
paying any cash dividends to holders of its common stock. Any
determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion
of the Company's Board of Directors and will be dependent upon the
Company's results of operations, financial condition, legal and
regulatory restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant at the time.
Reference is made to Note 9 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for a description of the restrictions on payment of dividends
to the Company from the Subsidiary.
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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
Selected Income Statement Data:
December 31,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Premiums earned $19,783,307 $25,535,824 $19,787,858 $10,657,111 $ 6,852,544
Losses and loss
adjustment
expenses, net
of reinsurance
recoveries 12,760,094 15,564,508 10,918,649 5,063,855 3,444,370
Operating expenses 7,452,466 9,459,652 7,506,212 3,938,717 2,786,956
Operating income 1,597,784 2,652,398 2,826,614 2,895,697 1,274,518
Income taxes 176,698 335,403 580,379 758,167 332,108
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
for Federal income
taxes - - 48,587 - -
Net income 1,421,086 2,316,995 2,294,822 2,137,530 942,410
Dividends on Class A
Preferred shares -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
Dividends on Class B
Preferred shares -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
Balance applicable
to common stock $ 1,421,086 $ 2,316,995 $ 2,294,822 $ 2,137,530 $ 942,410
Net income per
outstanding share
of common stock .24 .39 .38 .36 .16
Average number of
shares of common
stock outstanding
(1) 5,892,002 5,921,419 6,089,720 5,959,705 5,843,382
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
December 31,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Total assets $27,750,234 $43,774,264 $43,612,249 $28,014,631 $15,534,604
Note payable to
bank $ 5,616,132 $ 5,916,132 $ 5,316,132 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,350,000
Net shareholders'
equity $13,710,410 $11,838,424 $ 9,909,742 $ 7,581,232 $ 5,239,984
(1) Earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year,
including convertible preferred stock and stock options, which are
included as common stock equivalents.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
The Company's principal sources of revenue are premiums paid by insureds for
insurance policies issued by the Company. The premiums written become premiums
earned for financial statement purposes as the premium is earned incrementally
over the term of each insurance policy and after deducting the amount of premium
ceded to reinsurers pursuant to reinsurance treaties or agreements. The
Company's principal costs are losses and loss adjustment expenses. The principal
factor in determining the level of the Company's profit is the difference
between these premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred.
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are estimates of what an insurer
expects to pay on behalf of claimants. The Company is required to maintain
reserves for payment of estimated losses and loss adjustment expenses for both
reported claims and IBNR claims. The ultimate liability incurred by the Company
may be different from current reserve estimates.
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves for IBNR claims are estimated based on
many variables including historical and statistical information, inflation,
legal developments, economic conditions, general trends in claim severity and
frequency and other factors that could affect the adequacy of loss reserves. The
Company reviews case and IBNR reserves monthly and makes appropriate
adjustments.
As of July 28, 1995, Ohio Indemnity Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company ("Ohio Indemnity"), entered into an agreement with the California
Department of Insurance to discontinue sales and renewals of private passenger
personal lines in automobile physical damage insurance in California. See
"DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS."
SUMMARY RESULTS
The following table sets forth period to period changes in selected financial
data:
Period to Period Increase (Decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
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1994-95 1993-92 1992-93
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Amount % change Amount % change Amount % change
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Premiums written $(21,590,954) (60.6%) $(1,254,297) (3.4%) $16,275,808 79.0%
Net premiums earned (5,752,517) (22.5%) 5,747,966 29.0% 9,130,747 85.7%
Net investment income (147,132) (9.4%) 307,703 24.6% 471,263 60.3%
Loss and loss adjust-
ment expense, net
of reinsurance
recoveries (2,804,414) (18.0%) 4,645,859 42.5% 5,854,794 115.6%
Operating expense (2,053,987) (22.7%) 1,756,145 24.1% 3,561,035 95.3%
Interest expense 46,801 11.5% 197,295 93.8% 6,460 3.2%
Operating income (1,054,614) (39.8%) (174,216) (6.2%) (69,083) (2.4%)
Net income $ (895,909) (38.7%) $ 22,173 1.0% $ 157,292 7.4%
The combined ratio, which is the sum of the loss ratio and expense ratio,
determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices, is the traditional
measure of underwriting experience for insurance companies. The following table
reflects the loss, expense and combined ratios of the Subsidiary on both a
statutory and GAAP basis for each of the years ended December 31:
1995 1994 1993
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Statutory:
Loss ratio 64.5% 61.9% 55.6%
Expense ratio 48.8% 33.8% 25.0%
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Combined ratio 113.3% 95.7% 80.6%
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GAAP:
Loss ratio 64.5% 61.0% 55.2%
Expense ratio 52.2% 34.4% 24.7%
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Combined ratio 116.7% 95.4% 79.9%
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Investments of the Subsidiary's assets are restricted to certain investments
permitted by Ohio insurance laws. The Company's overall investment policy is
determined by the Company's Board of Directors and is reviewed periodically. The
Company principally invests in investment-grade obligations of states,
municipalities and political subdivisions because the majority of the interest
income from such investments is tax-exempt and such investments have generally
resulted in favorable net yields. The Company has the ability and intent to hold
its held to maturity fixed income securities to maturity or put date, and as a
result carries its held to maturity fixed income securities at amortized cost
for GAAP purposes. As the Company's fixed income securities mature, there can be
no assurance that the Company will be able to reinvest in securities with
comparable yields.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
Premiums Written; Premiums Earned. Premiums written decreased 60.6% from
$35,629,799 in 1994 to $14,038,845 in 1995, while premiums earned decreased
22.5% from $25,535,824 in 1994 to $19,783,307 in 1995. Premiums decreased
primarily due to the initial restructuring of the California Automobile Physical
Damage Program in May 1995 and later discontinuance of sales and renewals on
July 28, 1995. It is anticipated that premium will predominantly be earned
through June 1996 as the policies expire. Management anticipates the
discontinuance of the Automobile Physical Damage Program will result in a
positive impact on underwriting results although there has been and will
continue to be a material reduction in premiums associated with its
discontinuance. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that the discontinuance
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results. See
"DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS."
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance accounted for $5,272,700 of premiums
written and $9,507,516 of premiums earned in 1995, compared with $27,537,712 and
$14,835,119 in 1994, a decrease of 80.9% and 35.9% respectively. The Company
began commercially marketing the product in California in June 1992 and in
Arizona in January 1993. In October 1994, the Company discontinued sales of
Automobile Physical Damage insurance in Arizona. On April 30, 1995, the Company
canceled its managing general agent contract for the sales of Automobile
Physical Damage Insurance in California. On May 1, 1995, the reinsurance
agreement applicable to the Automobile Physical Damage written through its
managing general agent was canceled. Reinsurance will remain in force for all
policies written by its managing general agent. In addition, on May 1, 1995, the
Company assumed marketing and underwriting responsibilities and engaged an
independent claims agent to handle subsequent settlements. As of December 31,
1995, there were $278,122 in premiums written under the restructured program. On
July 28, 1995, Ohio Indemnity Company entered into an agreement with the
California Department of Insurance to discontinue sales and renewals of private
passenger personal lines in automobile physical damage insurance in California.
See "DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS." Premiums earned decreased less significantly than
premiums written as a result of reductions in unearned premium resulting from
the run-off and reductions in premiums written.
Premiums written for Ultimate Loss Insurance remained relatively constant from
$5,378,178 in 1994 to $5,479,857 in 1995. Premiums earned for Ultimate Loss
Insurance decreased 11.7% from $7,717,291 in 1994 to $6,817,904 in 1995. The
increase in premiums written during 1995 was the result of reductions in return
premium and the decrease in net premiums earned related to reductions in
unearned premium associated with the canceled policy and the elimination of
continuation coverage on a second policy. See Note 14 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Premiums written for the Bonded Service program increased 22.8% from $2,675,532
in 1994 to $3,285,708 in 1995, while premiums earned from the Bonded Service
program increased 23.6% from $2,664,525 in 1994 to $3,293,325 in 1995. The
increases in net premiums written and premiums earned on the Bonded Service
program were primarily attributable to the addition in 1995 of one
multi-employer group created by the cost containment service firm to service
small not-for-profit organizations. As of December 31, 1995, the Company
services five such groups.
Net Investment Income. Net investment income decreased 9.4% from $1,560,625 in
1994 to $1,413,493 in 1995 primarily as a result of a smaller investment
portfolio attributable to the Company's premium reduction relating to the
discontinued Automobile Physical Damage program, offset in part by a higher
return on investments in 1995 due to the prevailing interest rate environment.
During 1995, the Company's investment
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stategy was primarily tax driven in order to utilize potentially expiring
capital loss carryforwards and to shelter current year realized gains that were
primarily market driven. In addition, unallocated investment expenses decreased,
primarily attributable to a reduction in bond amortization of 80.4% from
$142,365 in 1994 to $27,857 in 1995. The average yield on the investment
portfolio was 5.6% in 1994 and 5.8% in 1995.
Claims Administration. Claims administration income generated by BCIS Services
accounted for $521,171 of the increase in revenues for 1994 and $533,354 in
1995. The wholly-owned subsidiary commenced business operations in California
during the third quarter of 1993.
Other Income. Other income increased from $58,938 in 1994 to $80,190 in 1995.
The increase in other income was primarily due to earnings in 1995 of $24,400
attributed to fee income earned and $24,522 in recoveries. A portion of the fees
charged to participants in the Bonded Service program by the cost containment
service firm are used to establish an aggregate loss fund to cover potential
losses. If losses reserved do not ultimately develop, a portion of the reserve
fund is earned by the Company. Reserve years 1994, 1993 and 1992, though not
fully developed at December 31, 1995 are expected to yield redundant reserves
due to lower-than-anticipated losses. The Company expects other income to vary
from year to year depending on claims experience of the Bonded Service program.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance Recoveries. Losses and
loss adjustment expenses totaled $15,564,508, or 61.0% of premiums earned in
1994 versus $12,760,094, or 64.5% of premiums earned in 1995. Losses and loss
adjustment expenses, as a percentage of premiums earned, increased for the same
period because net premiums earned increased at a lower percentage rate than the
percentage rate increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses. This result
reflected higher loss and loss adjustment expense experience, reductions in
premium volume and marginal increases in premium rates.
The absolute decrease in losses and loss adjustment expenses was primarily
attributable to initial claims from the Automobile Physical Damage Insurance
business in 1994 which totaled $11,111,284 compared with $8,614,845 in 1995.
This decrease of 22.5%, was primarily due to the discontinuance of the
Automobile Physical Damage program in 1995. The losses and loss adjustment
expenses for Ultimate Loss Insurance decreased 14.6% from $4,083,264 in 1994 to
$3,485,742 in 1995 due to decreases in loss and loss adjustment expenses
connected with two significant lending institutions. See Note 14 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the
Bonded Service program decreased from $316,701 in 1994 to $176,684 in 1995 due
to a decrease in reserves.
Operating Expense. Operating expense consists of commission expense, other
insurance operating expense, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
and general and administrative expenses. Operating expense decreased 22.7% from
$9,051,956 in 1994 to $6,997,969 in 1995. The decrease in operating expense was
primarily attributable to a 8.7% decrease in 1995 in non-deferred commission
expense and a 67.0% decrease in policy fees paid to the general agent in
connection with administration of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance. Policy
fees decreased from $2,483,795 in 1994 to $819,325 in 1995 due to discontinance
of the program. Legal expenses increased from $320,800 in 1994 to $590,083 in
1995 as a result of legal work related to a Contract Dispute. See Note 19 to the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 3. Legal
Proceedings. Operating expense also decreased as a result of reductions in bond
amortization expense, consulting and audit expenses. Amortization of deferred
policy acquisition costs decreased 30.0% from $768,059 in 1994 to $538,017 in
1995 due to discontinuance of the Automobile Physical Damage Program. Insurance
Department licenses and fees expense decreased 45.5% from $241,550 in 1994 to
$131,639 in 1995 primarily due to securing additional states authority to
accommodate the expansion of the Surety program during 1994. Additionally, BCIS
Services incurred operating expenses of $565,910 in 1995 compared with $667,646
of operating expenses during 1994.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 11.5% from $407,696 in 1994 to
$454,497 in 1995. This increase was due to higher borrowing levels on the
Company's revolving credit line and increases in the prime rate.
Federal Income Taxes. The difference between Federal income taxes, $335,403 in
1994 and $176,698 in 1995, provided at the Company's effective tax rate, 12.6%
in 1994 and 11.1% in 1995, and the 34% Federal statutory rate was primarily due
to lower pre-tax income primarily due to a higher unearned premiums deduction
and the recognition of
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higher losses and loss adjustment expenses in 1995. See Note 6 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Statutory Combined Ratios. The change in the statutory combined ratio from 95.7%
in 1994 to 113.3% in 1995 was attributable to a decrease in premiums written
primarily associated with the discontinued sales of automobile physical damage
insurance together with higher loss and loss adjustment expense experience. See
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance Recoveries.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
Premiums Written; Premiums Earned. Premiums written decreased 3.4% from
$36,884,096 in 1993 to $35,629,799 in 1994, while premiums earned increased
29.0% from $19,787,858 in 1993 to $25,535,824 in 1994.
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance accounted for $27,537,712 of premiums
written and $14,835,119 of premiums earned in 1994, compared with $26,249,514
and $10,925,091 in 1993, an increase of 4.9% and 35.8% respectively. The Company
began commercially marketing Automobile Physical Damage Insurance in California
in June 1992 and in Arizona from January 1993 to October 1994.
Premiums written for Ultimate Loss Insurance decreased 39.0% from $8,809,547 in
1993 to $5,378 178 in 1994. Premiums earned for Ultimate Loss Insurance
increased 5.9% from $7,289,015 in 1993 to $7,717,291 in 1994. Premiums written
decreased primarily from the cancellation of a significant policy and the
recognition of a return premium attributable to the elimination of continuation
coverage on a second significant policy. Premiums earned increased as a result
of reductions in unearned premium resulting from the canceled policy and the
elimination of continuation coverage on the second policy. See Note 15 to the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. A discontinued product accounted for
(0.3%) of premiums written and 0.1% of premiums earned for 1993.
Premiums written for the Bonded Service program increased 100.2% from $1,336,473
in 1993 to $2,675,532 in 1994, while premiums earned from the Bonded Service
program increased 100.4% from $1,329,361 in 1993 to $2,664,525 in 1994. The
increases in net premiums written and premiums earned on the Bonded Service
program were primarily attributable to the addition in 1994 of two
multi-employer groups created by the TPA to service small not-for-profit
organizations. As of December 31, 1994, the Company services four such groups.
Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased 24.6% from $1,252,922 in
1993 to $1,560,625 in 1994 primarily as a result of higher interest earned on
short-term investments and dividends earned on equity securities resulting from
growth in invested assets during 1993. In addition, unallocated investment
expenses decreased, primarily attributable to a reduction in bond amortization
of 37.1% from $226,359 in 1993 to $142,365 in 1994. The average yield on the
investment portfolio was 6.1% in 1993 and 5.6% in 1994.
Claims Administration. Claims administration income generated by BCIS Services
accounted for $154,523 of the increase in revenues for 1993 and $521,171 in
1994. The wholly-owned subsidiary commenced business operations in California
during the third quarter of 1993.
Other Income. Other income decreased from $471,562 in 1993 to $58,938 in 1994.
The decrease in other income was primarily due to earnings in 1993 of $396,612
attributed to the release of redundant reserves from the aggregate loss fund
established in connection with the Bonded Service program. A portion of the fees
charged to participants in the Bonded Service program by the TPA is used to
establish an aggregate loss fund to cover potential losses. If losses reserved
do not ultimately develop, a portion of the reserve fund is earned by the
Company. Reserve year 1993, though not fully developed at December 31, 1994 is
not expected to yield redundant reserves due to higher-than-anticipated losses.
The Company expects other income to vary from year to year depending on claims
experience of the Bonded Service program.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance Recoveries. Losses and
loss adjustment expenses totaled $10,918,649, or 55.2% of premiums earned in
1993 versus $15,564,508, or 61.0% of premiums earned in 1994. Losses and loss
adjustment expenses, as a percentage of premiums earned, increased for the same
period because premiums earned increased at a lower percentage rate than the
percentage rate increase in losses
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and loss adjustment expenses. This result reflected higher loss and loss
adjustment expense experience, smaller increases in premium volume and marginal
increases in premium rates.
The absolute increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses was primarily
attributable to initial claims from the Automobile Physical Damage Insurance
business written in 1994 which totaled $11,111,284 compared with $7,179,975 in
1993. This increase of 54.8%, was due to higher loss and loss adjustment expense
experience in 1994, in part due to the 1994 California earthquake. The losses
and loss adjustment expenses for Ultimate Loss Insurance rose 5.1% from
$3,884,133 in 1993 to $4,083,264 in 1994 due to higher-than-anticipated loss and
loss adjustment expenses related to a discontinued product and increases in loss
and loss adjustment expense payments connected with two significant lending
institutions. See Note 15 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the Bonded Service program increased
from $(204,363) in 1993 to $316,701 in 1994 due to an increase in reserves.
Operating Expense. Operating expense consists of commission expense, other
insurance operating expense, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
and general and administrative expenses. Operating expense increased 24.1% from
$7,295,811 in 1993 to $9,051,956 in 1994. The increase in operating expense was
primarily attributable to a 61.4% increase in 1994 in non-deferred commission
expense and a 8.7% increase in policy fees paid to the general agent in
connection with administration of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance. Policy
fees increased from $2,285,575 in 1993 to $2,483,795 in 1994 due to expansion of
the program. Legal expenses decreased from $666,084 in 1993 to $320,800 in 1994
as a result of a reduction in legal work related to a discontinued product. See
Note 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 3.
Legal Proceedings. Operating expense also increased as a result of recognition
of amortized deferred policy acquisition costs that increased from $535,233 in
1993 to $768,059 in 1994 due to the expansion of the Surety and the Automobile
Physical Damage programs. Insurance Department licenses and fees expense
increased 63.5% from $147,719 in 1993 to $241,550 in 1994 in part due to
securing additional states authority to accommodate the expansion of the Surety
program. Additionally, BCIS Services incurred operating expenses of $667,646 in
1994 compared with $455,761 in start-up costs during 1993.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 93.8% from $210,401 in 1993 to
$407,696 in 1994. This increase, despite lower interest rates, was due to higher
borrowing levels on the Company's revolving credit line and increases in the
prime rate.
Federal Income Taxes. The difference between Federal income taxes, $580,379 in
1993 and $335,403 in 1994, provided at the Company's effective tax rate, 20.5%
in 1993 and 12.6% in 1994, and the 34% Federal statutory rate was primarily due
to a significant portion of pre-tax income representing dividends received and
tax-exempt interest deductions, and in 1994 the adjustment resulting from a
restructuring of the policy coverage and the policy cancellation with two
significant customers in the Ultimate Loss Insurance program. See Note 6 to the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Statutory Combined Ratios. The change in the statutory combined ratio from 80.6%
in 1993 to 95.7% in 1994 was attributable to higher general and administrative
expenses and higher loss and loss adjustment expense experience, together with
marginal increases in premium rates.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992
Premiums Written; Premiums Earned. Premiums written increased 79.0% from
$20,608,288 in 1992 to $36,884,096 in 1993, while premiums earned increased
85.7% from $10,657,111 in 1992 to $19,787,858 in 1993.
Automobile Physical Damage Insurance accounted for $26,249,514 of premiums
written and $10,925,091 of premiums earned in 1993. These amounts represent
97.1% and 94.0%, respectively, of the increase in 1993 in premiums written and
premiums earned. The Company began commercially marketing Automobile Physical
Damage Insurance in California in June 1992 and in Arizona in January 1993.
Premiums written for Ultimate Loss Insurance rose 3.1% from $8,543,129 in 1992
to $8,809,547 in 1993. Premiums earned for Ultimate Loss Insurance increased
2.3% from $7,125,358 in 1992 to $7,289,015 in 1993. The marginal increases in
net premiums written and premiums earned on Ultimate Loss Insurance were
primarily due to the expansion of loan portfolios of existing policyholders. A
discontinued product
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accounted for (0.3%) of premiums written and 0.1% of premiums earned for 1993.
Premiums written for the Bonded Service program increased 29.6% from $1,031,336
in 1992 to $1,336,473 in 1993, while premiums earned from the Bonded Service
program increased 30.1% from $1,022,178 in 1992 to $1,329,361 in 1993. The
increases in net premiums written and premiums earned on the Bonded Service
program were primarily attributable to growth in the program comprising two
multi-employer groups created by the TPA to service small not-for-profit
organizations.
Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased 60.3% from $781,659 in
1992 to $1,252,922 in 1993 as a result of growth in cash and invested assets
generated by increases in premiums written. Cash and invested assets increased
46.2% from $20,759,612 in 1992 to $30,347,836 in 1993. The average yield on the
investment portfolio was 6.1% in 1992 and 6.1% in 1993.
Claims Administration. Claims administration income generated by BCIS Services
accounted for $154,523 of the increase in revenues for 1993. The wholly-owned
subsidiary commenced business operations in California during the third quarter
of 1993.
Other Income. Other income increased from $459,499 in 1992 to $471,562 in 1993.
The increase in other income was primarily due to earnings of $396,612
attributed to the release of redundant reserves from the aggregate loss fund
established in connection with the Bonded Service program. A portion of the fees
charged to participants in the Bonded Service program by the TPA is used to
establish an aggregate loss fund to cover potential losses. If losses reserved
do not ultimately develop, a portion of the reserve fund is earned by the
Company. The Company expects other income to vary from year to year depending on
claims experience of the Bonded Service program.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance Recoveries. Losses and
loss adjustment expenses totaled $5,063,855, or 47.5% of premiums earned in 1992
versus $10,918,649, or 55.2% of premiums earned in 1993. Losses and loss
adjustment expenses, as a percentage of premiums earned, increased for the same
period because premiums earned increased at a lower percentage rate than the
percentage rate increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses. This result
reflected higher loss and loss adjustment expense experience, smaller increases
in premium volume and marginal increases in premium rates.
The absolute increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses was primarily
attributable to initial claims from the Automobile Physical Damage Insurance
business written in 1993 which totaled $6,931,248. The losses and loss
adjustment expenses for Ultimate Loss Insurance rose 26.0% from $3,300,219 in
1992 to $4,157,401 in 1993. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the Bonded
Service program decreased from $380,969 in 1992 to ($232,993) in 1993 due to
decrease in reserves.
Operating Expense. Operating expense consists of commission expense, other
insurance operating expense, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
and general and administrative expenses. Operating expense increased 95.3% from
$3,734,776 in 1992 to $7,295,811 in 1993. The increase in operating expense was
primarily attributable to a 101.6% increase in 1993 in other insurance operating
expense. Policy fees paid to the general agent in connection with administration
of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance policies increased from $931,100 in 1992
to $2,285,575 in 1993 due to expansion of the program. Legal expenses increased
from $62,561 in 1992 to $666,084 in 1993 as a result of legal matters.
Management believes the foregoing legal proceedings will not have a material
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations and that
the related reserve for potential losses and legal proceedings are adequate. See
Note 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 3.
Legal Proceedings. Operating expense also increased as a result of recognition
of amortized deferred policy acquisition costs that increased from $118,130 in
1992 to $535,233 in 1993 due to the expansion of the Automobile Physical Damage
program. Other insurance operating expenses also increased by $455,761 for
start-up costs related to the commencement of business by BCIS Services, Inc.
during 1993 and non-deferred commission expenses increased from $1,295,625 in
1992 to $1,956,733 in 1993 resulting from increased policies written on the
Company's product lines.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 3.2% from $203,941 in 1992 to
$210,401 in 1993. This increase, despite lower interest rates, was due to higher
borrowing levels on the Company's revolving credit line.
Registration Expenses. On March 17, 1993, Bancinsurance Corporation filed a
registration statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed sale of
additional shares of common stock. Later the offering was withdrawn and
registration expenses of $415,390 were charged to operations during 1993.
Federal Income Taxes. The Company adopted SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes," as of January 1, 1993, and the cumulative effect of this change as
reported in the Consolidated Statement of Income was to increase income by
$48,587. Prior years' financial statements have not been restated. The
difference between Federal income taxes, $580,379 in 1993 and $758,167 in 1992,
provided at the Company's effective tax rate, 20.5% in 1993 and 26.2% in 1992,
and the 34% Federal statutory rate was primarily due to a significant portion of
pre-tax income representing dividends received and tax-exempt interest
deductions, and in 1993 the adjustment of prior year tax resulting from adoption
of SFAS 109 (see Note 6 of notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Statutory Combined Ratios. The change in the statutory combined ratio from 67.7%
in 1992 to 80.6% in 1993 was attributable to higher loss and loss adjustment
experience and marginal increases in premium rates, together with higher general
and administrative expenses.
DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS
In October 1994, the Company discontinued sales of Automobile Physical Damage
insurance in Arizona which accounted for 2.2% of premiums written and 1.9% of
premiums earned in 1994. The Company's managing General Agent withdrew from
Arizona and discontinued sales. On April 30, 1995, the Company canceled its
managing general agent contract for the sales of Automobile Physical Damage
Insurance in California. On May 1, 1995, the reinsurance agreement applicable to
the Automobile Physical Damage written through its managing general agent was
canceled. Reinsurance will remain in force for all policies written by its
managing general agent. In addition, on May 1, 1995 the Company assumed
marketing and underwriting responsibilities and engaged an independent claims
agent to handle subsequent settlements. On July 28, 1995, Ohio Indemnity entered
into an agreement with the California Department of Insurance to discontinue
sales and renewals of private passenger personal lines in automobile physical
damage insurance in California for a maximum period of three years. It is
anticipated that premium will predominantly be earned through June 1996 as the
policies expire. The Automobile Physical Damage Insurance program represented
37.6% of the Company's premiums written and 48.1% of the Company's premiums
earned for 1995 versus 77.3% and 58.1%, and 71.2% and 55.2%, respectively, for
1994 and 1993. See "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company is an insurance holding company whose principal asset is the stock
of Ohio Indemnity. The Company is, and will continue to be, dependent on
dividends from the Subsidiary to meet its liquidity requirements, including debt
service obligations. The Company has a $10 million credit facility to fund
working capital requirements. Based on statutory limitations, the maximum amount
of dividends that the Company would be able to receive in 1996 from the
Subsidiary, absent regulatory consent, is $2,660,432. See Note 9 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Subsidiary derives its funds principally from net premiums written,
reinsurance recoveries, investment income and contributions of capital from the
Company. See "Business - Reinsurance." The principal use of these funds is for
payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses, commissions, operating expenses
and income taxes. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities equalled
$7,585,553, ($1,713,691) and ($4,907,977) for the years ended December 31, 1993,
1994, and 1995, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities was $1,831,757, $459,063 and ($415,026) for the years ended December
31, 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities of the Company was ($7,972,659), ($815,304) and $6,234,041 for the
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively.
BCIS Services derives its funds principally from claims administration fees
which are sufficient to meet its operating obligations.
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The Company maintains a level of cash and liquid short-term investments which it
believes will be adequate to meet anticipated payment obligations without being
required to liquidate intermediate-term and long-term investments through the
end of 1996. Due to the nature of the risks the Company insures, losses and loss
adjustment expenses emanating from its policies are characterized by relatively
short settlement periods and quick development of ultimate losses compared to
claims emanating from other types of insurance products. Therefore, the Company
believes that it can estimate its cash needs to meet its loss and expense
payment obligations through the end of 1996.
The Company's investments at December 31, 1995 consisted primarily of
investment-grade fixed income securities. Cash and short-term investments at
December 31, 1995 amounted to $6,583,900, or 27.6% of total cash and invested
assets. The fair values of the Company's held to maturity fixed income
securities are subject to market fluctuations but are carried on the balance
sheet at amortized cost because the Company has the ability and intent to hold
held to maturity fixed income securities to maturity or put date. Available for
sale fixed income securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or
losses, net of applicable deferred taxes, reflected in shareholders' equity. The
Company earned net investment income of $1,252,922, $1,560,625 and $1,413,493
for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
As of December 31, 1995, 84.3% of the Company's total assets consisted of
investment-grade fixed income securities, equity securities, short-term
investments, other corporate securities and cash. The Company's total
shareholders' equity increased from $9,909,742 in 1993 to $11,838,424 in 1994 to
$13,710,410 in 1995 representing a 38.4% increase over the three-year period.
The increase in total shareholders' equity has strengthened the Company's
capital position.
As of December 31, 1995, the Company had a $10.0 million revolving line of
credit with an outstanding balance of $5,616,132. The credit facility has a
maturity date of May 1, 1999 and bears interest at the bank's prime rate (8.5%
per annum at December 31, 1995).
All material capital commitments and financial obligations of the Company are
reflected in the Company's financial statements, except the Company's risk on
surety bonds and state mandated performance bonds, written in connection with
the Bonded Service program. The financial statements include reserves for losses
on such programs for any claims filed and for an estimate of incurred but not
reported losses. Such reserves were $500,000 and $345,000 at December 31, 1994
and 1995, respectively.
Under applicable insurance statutes and regulations, the Subsidiary is required
to maintain prescribed amounts of capital and surplus as well as statutory
deposits with the appropriate insurance authorities. The Subsidiary is in
compliance with all applicable statutory capital and surplus requirements. The
Subsidiary's investments consist only of permitted investments under Ohio
insurance laws.
NAIC guidelines recommend that a property/casualty insurer's ratio of annual
statutory net premiums written to statutory surplus be no greater than 3 to 1.
At December 31, 1995, the ratio of combined annual statutory net premiums
written by the Subsidiary to its combined statutory surplus was approximately
0.68 to 1.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FORWARD LOOKING
Management has undertaken several initiatives in 1995 which should favorably
impact performance in 1996, although there can be no assurance that this will
occur. The discontinuance of the Automobile Physical Damage Program in
California should allow the Company to improve its profit potential.
The discontinuance of the Automobile Physical Damage Program in California
should result in a positive impact on underwriting results although there has
been and will continue to be a material reduction in premiums associated with
its discontinuance. Additionally, the restructured business should allow for
better concentration on established products and opportunities intended to
improve the Company's performance over the long-term. Nonetheless, there can be
no assurance that the discontinuance will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's results of operations.
The Company expects to continue expanding its direct sale force, which should
allow the Company to increase its market penetration. These activities will be
directed toward
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selected market niches where management believes the Company will be able to
provide customers with additional services.
INFLATION
Although the cumulative effects of inflation on premium growth cannot be fully
determined, increases in the retail price of automobiles have generally resulted
in increased amounts being financed which constitutes one of the bases for
determining premiums on Ultimate Loss Insurance. Despite relatively low
inflation during 1995, the Company has experienced no material adverse
consequences with respect to its growth in premiums.
TRENDS
Management does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that will have,
or that are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on the Company's
liquidity, capital resources or results of operations.
The Company's results of operations have varied from quarter to quarter
principally because of fluctuations in underwriting results. The Company's
experience indicates that more loans for automobile purchases are financed
during summer months due to seasonal consumer buying habits. The Company expects
that such quarterly fluctuations may lessen as a result of the discontinuance of
the California Automobile Physical Damage Program, although there can be no
assurance that this will occur. See Note 15 to the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
INSURANCE REGULATORY MATTERS
On August 9, 1994, the Ohio Department of Insurance issued its triennial
examination report on Ohio Indemnity as of December 31, 1993. The examiners
reported that the financial statements set forth in the report reflected the
financial condition of Ohio Indemnity. Management is not aware of any
recommendations by regulatory authorities which would have, or are reasonably
likely to have, a material effect on the Company's liquidity, capital resources
or results of operations.
The NAIC has developed a risk-based capital measurement formula to be applied to
all property/casualty insurance companies. This formula calculates a minimum
required statutory net worth, based on the underwriting, investment, credit,
loss reserve and other business risks inherent in an individual company's
operations. Under the current formula, any insurance company which does not meet
threshold risk-based capital measurement standards could be forced to reduce the
scope of its operations and ultimately could become subject to statutory
receivership proceedings. Based on the Company's analysis, it appears that the
Company's total adjusted capital is in excess of all required action levels and
that no corrective action will be necessary. The Risk Based Capital provisions
have not yet been enacted into the Ohio Revised Code.
RESERVES
The amount of incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses is dependent upon a
number of factors, including claims frequency and severity, and the nature and
types of losses incurred and the number of policies written. These factors may
fluctuate from year to year and do not necessarily bear any relationship to the
amount of premiums written or earned.
As claims are incurred, provisions are made for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses by accumulating case reserve estimates for claims reported
prior to the close of the accounting period and by estimating IBNR claims based
upon past experience modified for current trends. Notwithstanding the
variability inherent in such estimates, management believes that the provisions
made for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are adequate to meet claims
obligations of the Company. Such estimates are reviewed monthly by management
and annually by an independent consulting actuary and, as adjustments thereto
become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in the Company's results of
operations. The Company's independent consulting actuary has opined that loss
and loss adjustment expense reserve levels, as of December 31, 1995, were
reasonable.
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RECENT ACCOUNTING AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
During 1993, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted a Risk
Based Capital (RBC) test applicable to property and casualty insurers as of
December 31, 1994. The RBC calculation serves as a benchmark of insurance
enterprises' solvency by state insurance regulators by establishing statutory
surplus targets which will require certain Company level or regulatory level
actions. Based on the Company's analysis, it appears that the Company's total
adjusted capital is in excess of all required action levels and that no
corrective action will be necessary. The Risk Based Capital provisions have not
yet been enacted into the Ohio Revised Code.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," which defines a fair value based method of accounting
for employee stock options and similar equity instruments. Hwoever, SFAS No. 123
also allows an entity to continue to account for these plans according to
Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), provided pro forma
disclosures of net income and earnings per share are made as if the fair value
based method of accounting defined by SFAS No. 123 had been applied. The Company
expects to continue to measure compensation cost related to employee stock
purchase options using APB 25 and will provide pro forma disclosures as
required. This statement is effective for the year ended December 31, 1996.
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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Included in Part II of this report:
Independent Auditors' Reports
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1995,
1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Index to Financial Statement Schedules
Included in Part IV of this report:
Schedule I -- Summary of investments - other than investments
in related parties
Schedule II -- Condensed financial information of Bancinsurance
Corporation (Parent Company Only)
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Bancinsurance Corporation:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Bancinsurance Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity, cash flows, and the financial
statement schedules for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1995, as listed in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. These consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bancinsurance
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules
referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects,
the information required to be included therein.
As discussed in Note 1(d) to the consolidated financial statements, effective
January 1, 1994, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities".
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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Columbus, Ohio
February 23, 1996
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1995 and 1994
Assets 1995 1994
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Investments (note 2):
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value
$4,390,089 in 1995 and $6,077,019 in 1994) $ 4,258,129 $6,468,606
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized
cost $9,222,686 in 1995 and $14,108,553
in 1994) 9,563,314 13,945,564
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $3,175,130
in 1995 and $2,367,513 in 1994) 3,465,204 2,303,740
Short-term investments, at cost which
approximates fair value 4,942,924 4,263,541
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,158,571 1,655,042
----------- -----------
Total investments 23,388,142 28,636,493
----------- -----------
Cash 482,405 (428,633)
Premiums receivable 400,397 1,988,844
Reinsurance receivable (note 12) 528,726 1,327,767
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses (note 12) 525,102 2,008,961
Deferred policy acquisition costs (note 3) - 397,029
Prepaid reinsurance premiums (note 12) 514,662 6,970,613
Premium taxes receivable 138,632 -
Loans to affiliates (note 13) 143,744 72,025
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements, net 129,490 187,275
Excess of investment over net assets of subsidiaries 753,738 753,738
Deferred federal income taxes 55,623 710,322
Prepaid federal income taxes 321,488 613,120
Accrued investment income 231,276 366,373
Other assets (note 13) 136,809 170,337
----------- -----------
Total assets $27,750,234 $43,774,264
=========== ===========
(Continued)
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 1995 1994
------------------------------------ ----------- -----------
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses (note 12) $ 2,241,881 $ 4,516,879
Unearned premiums (note 12) 2,997,334 17,292,237
Contract funds on deposit 1,809,012 896,096
Return premiums payable 19,488 244,000
Reinsurance premiums payable (note 12) 392,716 1,771,172
Note payable to bank (note 4) 5,616,132 5,916,132
Taxes, licenses, and fees payable 54,552 250,562
Commissions payable 341,112 760,540
Amount due to stock broker 143,038 -
Other 424,559 288,222
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 14,039,824 31,935,840
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingent liabilities (notes 5,
12 and 18)
Shareholders' equity (notes 8, 9 and 10):
Non-voting preferred stock:
Class A Serial Preference shares without par value; authorized 100,000
shares; no shares issued or
outstanding - -
Class B Serial Preference shares without par value;
authorized 98,646 shares; no shares issued or
outstanding - -
Common stock without par value; authorized
20,000,000 shares; 5,878,277 shares issued 315,567 315,567
Additional paid-in capital 1,466,753 1,586,221
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments (note 2) 416,263 (149,663)
Retained earnings 11,699,436 10,278,350
----------- -----------
13,898,019 12,030,475
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (71,728 common
shares in 1995 and 87,828 common shares
in 1994) (187,609) (192,051)
----------- -----------
Total shareholders' equity 13,710,410 11,838,424
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $27,750,234 $43,774,264
=========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
Income:
Premiums written $14,038,845 $35,629,799 $36,884,096
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums 14,294,905 2,051,123 (8,450,389)
----------- ----------- -----------
Premiums earned 28,333,750 37,680,922 28,433,707
Premiums ceded (8,550,443) (12,145,098) (8,645,849)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net premiums earned 19,783,307 25,535,824 19,787,858
Investment income (net of expenses of
$78,761, $167,190 and $135,677,
respectively) 1,387,602 1,447,683 1,145,395
Net realized gain on investments 25,891 112,942 107,527
Claims administration fees 533,354 521,171 154,523
Other income 80,190 58,938 471,562
----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenue 21,810,344 27,676,558 21,666,865
----------- ----------- -----------
Losses and operating expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 21,206,483 26,297,669 17,678,124
Reinsurance recoveries (8,446,389) (10,733,161) (6,759,475)
Commission expense 2,885,353 3,158,574 1,956,733
Other insurance operating expenses 2,996,319 4,100,758 4,088,037
Amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs 397,029 768,059 535,233
General and administration expenses 719,268 1,024,565 715,808
Interest expense 454,497 407,696 210,401
----------- ----------- -----------
20,212,560 25,024,160 18,424,861
Registration expenses (note 17) - - 415,390
----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 20,212,560 25,024,160 18,840,251
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before federal income taxes
and cumulative effect of
accounting change 1,597,784 2,652,398 2,826,614
Federal income tax expense (note 6) 176,698 335,403 580,379
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before cumulative effect
of accounting change 1,421,086 2,316,995 2,246,235
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
for federal income taxes (note 6) - - 48,587
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income $ 1,421,086 $ 2,316,995 $ 2,294,822
=========== =========== ===========
Net income per common share:
Income before cumulative
effect of accounting change $ .24 $ .39 $ .37
Cumulative effect of
accounting change - - .01
----------- ----------- -----------
$ .24 $ .39 $ .38
=========== =========== ===========
Weighted average number of common
shares and equivalents
outstanding 5,892,002 5,921,419 6,089,720
----------- ----------- -----------
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
Unrealized
Additional gain (loss) Total
Preferred stock Common paid-in on Retained Treasury shareholders'
Class A Class B stock capital investments earnings stock equity
------- --------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- --------------
Balance December 31, 1992 $ -- $ -- $315,567 $ 1,608,258 $ 79,650 $ 5,666,533 $ (88,776) $ 7,581,232
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 2,294,822 -- 2,294,822
Change in unrealized gain
on investments, net of
income taxes of $9,305 -- -- -- -- 18,063 -- -- 18,063
25,000 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options (note 8) -- -- -- (8,676) -- -- 24,301 15,625
------- --------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance December 31, 1993 -- -- 315,567 1,599,582 97,173 7,961,355 (64,475) 9,909,742
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 2,316,995 -- 2,316,995
Change in unrealized loss
on investments, net of
income tax benefit of
$473,712 -- -- -- -- (918,362) -- -- (918,362)
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for
investments, net of
income taxes of $345,660
(notes 1(d) and 2) -- -- -- -- 670,986 -- -- 670,986
Purchase of 60,000
treasury shares -- -- -- -- -- -- (165,000) (165,000)
38,500 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options (note 8) -- -- -- (13,361) -- -- 37,424 24,063
------- --------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance December 31, 1994 -- -- 315,567 1,586,221 (149,663) 10,278,350 (192,051) 11,838,424
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 1,421,086 -- 1,421,086
Change in unrealized gain
on investments, net of
income taxes of
$214,438 -- -- -- -- 565,926 -- -- 565,926
Purchase of 60,400 treasury
shares (note 18) -- -- -- -- -- -- (162,838) (162,838)
76,500 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock options
(note 8) -- -- -- (119,468) -- -- 167,280 47,812
------- --------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance December 31, 1995 $ -- $ -- $315,567 $ 1,466,753 $ 416,263 $11,699,436 $ (187,609) $ 13,710,410
======= ========= ======== ============ ============ =========== =========== ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
1995 1994 1993
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,421,086 $ 2,316,995 $ 2,294,822
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Net realized gain on investments (25,891) (112,942) (107,527)
Depreciation 69,339 88,988 82,974
Amortization of bond premium 29,149 137,279 220,645
Amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs 538,017 768,059 535,233
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)
expense 363,161 212,978 (309,846)
(Increase) decrease in premiums
receivable 1,588,447 (1,161,276) (116,782)
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance
receivable 799,041 (97,825) (552,151)
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance
recoverable on paid losses 1,483,859 (375,066) (1,180,618)
Increase in deferred policy acquisition
costs (140,988) (784,039) (746,982)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid
reinsurance premiums 6,455,951 (278,747) (3,333,918)
Increase in premium taxes receivable (138,632) - -
Increase in loans to affiliates (71,719) (72,025) -
(Increase) decrease in prepaid federal
income taxes 291,632 (502,575) (110,545)
(Increase) decrease in accrued
investment income 135,097 64,361 (106,412)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 33,528 (243) 12,738
Increase (decrease) in reserve for unpaid
losses and loss adjustment expenses (2,274,998) (360,475) 1,697,469
Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums (14,294,903) (2,051,123) 8,450,390
Increase (decrease) in contract funds
on deposit 912,916 105,737 (344,558)
Increase (decrease) in return premiums
payable (224,512) (9,987) 173,344
Increase (decrease) in reinsurance
premiums payable (1,378,456) (117,263) 967,538
Increase (decrease) in taxes, licenses
and fees payable (196,010) (239,088) 41,167
Increase (decrease) in commissions
payable (419,428) 708,569 (43,310)
Increase in other liabilities 136,337 46,017 61,882
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities (4,907,977) (1,713,691) 7,585,553
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from held to maturity: fixed
maturities due to redemption or maturity 1,068,590 58,598 2,040,491
Proceeds from available for sale: fixed
maturities sold, redeemed and matured 5,653,365 5,062,788 -
Proceeds from available for sale equity
securities sold 781,249 692,371 293,375
Cost of investments purchased:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities (602,344) (2,094,074) (10,530,602)
Available for sale: fixed maturities (188,575) (1,719,497) -
Equity securities (426,816) (504,713) (627,550)
(Continued)
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
1995 1994 1993
------------ ------------ ------------
Increase (decrease) in amount due to stock
broker 143,038 (449,054) 449,054
Net (increase) decrease in short-term
investments (679,383) (1,363,262) 339,721
Net (increase) decrease in securities
purchased under agreements to resell 496,471 (461,932) 296,890
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and
leasehold improvements (11,554) (36,529) (234,038)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 6,234,041 (815,304) (7,972,659)
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable to bank 5,100,000 850,000 7,896,132
Repayments of notes payable to bank (5,400,000) (250,000) (6,080,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 47,812 24,063 15,625
Acquisition of treasury stock (162,838) (165,000) -
------------ ------------ ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities (415,026) 459,063 1,831,757
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash 911,038 (2,069,932) 1,444,651
Cash at beginning of year (428,633) 1,641,299 196,648
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash at end of year $ 482,405 $ (428,633) $ 1,641,299
============ ============ ============
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 454,568 $ 407,307 $ 211,039
Income taxes $ 20,000 $ 625,000 $ 1,025,000
============ ============ ============
Transfer of securities from held to maturity
to available for sale at amortized cost
(fair value $3,102,454) $ 3,110,174 $ - $ -
============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Organization
Bancinsurance Corporation (the Company) was incorporated in the
state of Ohio in 1970. The Company is primarily engaged,
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ohio Indemnity, in the
underwriting of specialized property and casualty insurance.
Ohio Indemnity is licensed in forty-four states and the
District of Columbia and licensed for surplus lines in Texas.
As such, Ohio Indemnity is subject to the regulations of the
Department of Insurance of the State of Ohio (the Department)
and the regulations of each state in which it operates. During
1993, BCIS Services, Inc. was incorporated as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. BCIS Services provides workers'
compensation professional administration and cost control
services to employers who self-insure this obligation. No
single customer of the Company accounts for a predominant
share of consolidated revenue, except for one customer in the
Ultimate Loss Insurance program and one customer in the Surety
program. See Note 14.
(b) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) (which vary in certain respects from
reporting practices prescribed or permitted by the
Department). Prescribed statutory accounting practices include
a variety of publications of the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), as well as state laws,
regulations, and general administrative rules. Permitted
statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting
practices not so prescribed. Statutory accounting practices
differ from GAAP in that: (1) assets must be included in the
statutory statements at "admitted asset value" and
"nonadmitted assets" must be excluded through a charge against
surplus; (2) policy acquisition costs are charged against
income as incurred rather than being deferred and amortized
over the terms of the related policies; (3) ceded reinsurance
balances payable are reflected as a reduction of premiums in
the course of collection rather than as a liability; (4)
adjustments reflecting the revaluation of stocks are carried
to the surplus account as unrealized investment gains or
losses, without providing for Federal income taxes; and (5)
the fixed maturities are carried at amortized cost instead of
market value with no unrealized gain or loss reflected in
surplus. The effects of these differences on stockholder's
equity and net income are shown in Note 10.
The Company received written approval from the Department to
record Unearned Premium reserves in the amount of $1,654,848
at December 31, 1995 for the premium applicable to the
unexpired portion of certain ultimate loss insurance policies,
whereby coverage was extended to include runoff and to record
Contract Funds On Deposit for the portion of funds allocated
toward the payment of benefits collected pursuant to a bond
insuring the payment of certain reimbursable unemployment
compensation benefits on behalf of enrolled employers.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(c) Consolidation Policy
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(d) Investments
Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted SFAS No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities" and has reported the cumulative effect of this
accounting change, represented by the unrealized gain for
available for sale securities of $1,016,646, net of the
related deferred income taxes of $345,660 as an increase in
shareholders' equity. Investments in fixed maturities held as
available for sale are carried at fair value. The net
unrealized holding gain or loss, net of applicable deferred
taxes, is shown as a separate component of stockholders'
equity, and is not included in the determination of net
earnings. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 115, fixed
maturities were reported at cost adjusted for the amortization
of premium or discount and other than temporary market value
declines. Investments in held to maturity fixed maturities,
which include bonds and preferred stocks with mandatory
redemption features, where the Company has the ability and
intent to hold to maturity or put date, are carried at
amortized cost. As permitted by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's Special Report entitled "A Guide to
Implementation of Statement 115 an Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", the Company
reassessed the appropriateness of its classifications of all
securities held. As a result, the Company transferred
additional securities from its held to maturity portfolio to
available for sale.
Available for sale equity securities, which include common stocks
and preferred stocks without mandatory redemption features,
are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or losses,
net of applicable deferred taxes, reflected in shareholders'
equity. Short-term investments are reflected at cost which
approximates fair value.
Realized gains and losses on disposal of investments are
determined by the specific identification method and are
included in investment income. The carrying value of
investments is revised and the amount of revision is charged
to net realized losses on investments when management
determines that a decline in the value of an investment is
other than temporary.
(e) Excess of Investment Over Net Assets of Subsidiary
As allowed by generally accepted accounting principles, the
excess of investment over net assets of Ohio Indemnity
acquired is not being amortized as the acquisition took place
on April 22, 1970, and there is no permanent diminution in
value of such excess.
(f) Recognition of Premium Revenues and Related Expenses
Insurance premiums are recorded as revenue over the period of
risk assumed. For the Company's "Ultimate Loss Insurance"
products, a form of physical damage blanket single interest
insurance sold to lending institutions, premiums are earned in
relation to the level of exposure assumed. For the surety and
auto physical damage products, premiums are earned pro rata.
The portion of premiums written applicable to the unexpired
portion of insurance contracts is recorded in the balance
sheet as unearned premiums.
(g) Acquisition costs
During 1992, the Company started writing a new line of business
and began capitalizing and amortizing certain policy
acquisition costs incurred at policy issuance. Such costs are
deferred and amortized over the term of the policy to the
extent that these deferred costs can be recovered from future
profits, including anticipated investment income related to
the line of
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
business. Certain other lines of business have acquisition
costs that have not been deferred due to the uncertainty
surrounding ultimate profit margins.
(h) Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses includes
case basis estimates of reported losses and estimates of
losses incurred but not reported based upon past experience.
The reserve also includes an estimate of the loss adjustment
expenses to be incurred in the settlement of items provided
for in the reserve for unpaid losses. These reserves are
reported net of amounts recoverable from salvage and
subrogation. Management believes the reserve for unpaid losses
and loss adjustment expenses is adequate. Amounts recoverable
from the reinsurer are estimated in a manner consistent with
the reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and
are recorded as a reinsurance receivable.
(i) Reinsurance
The Company's reinsurance transactions are primarily attributable
to premiums written in its automobile physical damage
business, for which the Company seeks to reduce its loss
exposure. The Company records its reinsurance transactions in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 113, "Accounting
and Reporting for Reinsurance of Short-Duration and
Long-Duration Contracts."
(j) Contract Funds on Deposit
The Company has an agreement with a cost containment service firm
involving a program designed to control the unemployment
compensation costs of certain non-profit employers. Pursuant
to this agreement, a bond has been issued insuring the payment
of certain reimbursable unemployment compensation benefits on
behalf of the employers enrolled in this program. Certain
monies allocated toward the payment of these benefits are held
by the Company. The Company and cost containment service firm
share any redundancy resulting from the development of the
claims to be paid from the contract funds held on deposit. The
Company recognized $396,612 in redundant reserves which are
included in other income in 1993. No redundant reserves were
recognized in 1995 or 1994.
(k) Return Premiums Payable
Return premiums payable are computed based upon a comparison of
reported losses to expected losses with certain insured
companies. If actual losses reported are less than expected
losses, a return of premium is due to the insured.
(l) Depreciation and Amortization
Furniture and fixtures are stated at cost and depreciated using
the straight-line method over a five year useful life.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining office
lease term. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are
charged directly to expense as incurred. When furniture and
fixtures are sold or otherwise disposed of, the related cost
and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and
the resulting gains or losses are included in the accompanying
statements of income.
(m) Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income less
requirements for preferred dividends by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the year, including
outstanding convertible preferred stock and stock options,
which are included as common stock equivalents.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(n) Federal Income Taxes
Bancinsurance Corporation files a consolidated federal income tax
return with its subsidiaries. Effective January 1, 1993, the
Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes"
("SFAS 109"). Accordingly, deferred tax liabilities and assets
have been recognized for the expected future tax consequences
of events that have been included in the financial statements
or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are recognized at
prevailing income tax rates for temporary differences between
financial statement and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities and net operating loss carryforwards for which
income tax benefits will be realized in future years.
(o) Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the
fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it
is practicable to estimate that fair value:
Cash, short-term investments and securities purchased under
agreements to resell:
For these short-term investments, the carrying amounts are
reasonable estimates of fair value.
Fixed maturities and equity securities:
Fair values are based upon quoted market prices or dealer
quotes for comparable securities.
Note payable to bank:
Rates currently available to the Company for debt with
similar terms and remaining maturities are used to
estimate fair value of existing debt. The carrying amount
is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
(THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(2) Investments
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in held to
maturity and available for sale securities were as follows:
December 31, 1995
----------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities:
US Treasury securities and
obligations of US
government corporations
and agencies $ 797,938 $ 12,062 $ - $ 810,000
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions 2,510,191 120,333 435 2,630,089
Other debt securities 50,000 - - 50,000
Redeemable preferred stock 900,000 - - 900,000
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
4,258,129 132,395 435 4,390,089
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions 8,958,651 300,277 13,551 9,245,377
Corporate securities 264,035 53,902 - 317,937
Equity securities 3,175,130 334,149 44,075 3,465,204
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
12,397,816 688,328 57,626 13,028,518
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Totals $16,655,945 $ 820,723 $ 58,061 $17,418,607
=========== ========== ========== ===========
December 31, 1994
----------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities:
US Treasury securities and
obligations of US
government corporations
and agencies $ 194,443 $ - $ 8,443 $ 186,000
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions 3,920,013 - 383,144 3,536,869
Other debt securities 50,000 - - 50,000
Redeemable preferred stock 2,304,150 - - 2,304,150
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
6,468,606 - 391,587 6,077,019
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions 14,042,303 237,580 400,569 13,879,314
Corporate securities 66,250 - - 66,250
Equity securities 2,367,513 84,605 148,378 2,303,740
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
16,476,066 322,185 548,947 16,249,304
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Totals $22,944,672 $ 322,185 $ 940,534 $22,326,323
=========== ========== ========== ===========
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in held to
maturity and available for sale securities at December 31, 1995 by
contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will
differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the
right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or
prepayment penalties.
Held to Maturity Available for Sale
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Due in one year or less $ 603,676 $ 615,795 $ 647,288 $ 720,663
Due after one year through
five years 2,303,342 2,396,452 1,958,188 2,064,235
Due after five years through
ten years 300,676 327,842 6,487,210 6,644,516
Due after ten years 100,435 100,000 130,000 133,900
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
3,308,129 3,440,089 9,222,686 9,563,314
Redeemable preferred stock 900,000 900,000 - -
Equity securities - - 3,175,130 3,465,204
Other debt securities 50,000 50,000 - -
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
$ 4,258,129 $ 4,390,089 $12,397,816 $13,028,518
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Gross investment income, including net realized gains and losses, is
summarized below:
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities $ 253,804 $ (72,327) $1,038,882
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities 642,621 1,339,751 -
Equity securities 260,363 215,108 222,327
Short-term investments 327,423 229,696 109,473
Other 8,043 15,587 17,917
---------- ---------- ----------
Gross investment income $1,492,254 $1,727,815 $1,388,599
========== ========== ==========
Allfixed maturity investments were income producing for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
Pre-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments were as follows for
each of the years ended December 31:
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Gross realized gains:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities $ 4,250 $ 248 $ 66,430
Available for sale: fixed maturities 56,881 96,317 -
Equity securities 77,088 25,502 46,375
---------- ---------- ----------
Total gains $ 138,219 $ 122,067 $ 112,805
========== ========== ==========
Gross realized losses:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities $ 38,926 $ - $ 106
Available for sale: fixed maturities 58,363 4,370 -
Equity securities 15,039 4,755 5,172
---------- ---------- ----------
Total losses $ 112,328 $ 9,125 $ 5,278
========== ========== ==========
Net realized gains (losses) $ 25,891 $ 112,942 $ 107,527
========== ========== ==========
From time to time, the Company purchases securities under agreements to
resell the same securities (repurchase agreements). The amounts
advanced under these agreements represent short-term loans. The fair
value of the securities underlying the agreements approximates the
carrying value.
At December 31, 1995, investments having a par value of $3,420,000 were
on deposit with various state insurance departments to meet their
respective regulatory requirements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(3) Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs at December 31 are
summarized as follows:
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred, January 1 $ 397,029 $ 381,049 $ 169,300
Additions:
Commissions (121,972) 3,133,836 3,713,554
Premium tax 126,889 715,195 681,358
Salaries 14,099 68,844 65,624
Ceding commissions 121,972 (3,133,836) (3,713,554)
---------- ---------- ----------
538,017 1,165,088 916,282
Amortization to expense 538,017 768,059 535,233
---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred, December 31 $ - $ 397,029 $ 381,049
========== ========== ==========
(4) Note Payable to Bank
As of December 31, 1995, the Company had a $10,000,000 revolving line of
credit with a maturity date of May 1, 1999 and an outstanding balance
of $5,616,132. The revolving credit agreement bears interest payable
quarterly, at the bank's prime rate (8.5% per annum at December 31,
1995). Under the terms of the revolving line of credit agreement, the
Company has provided the lending bank a collateral assignment of a
$100,000 face value life insurance policy on the life of the
President. The policy cash value at December 31, 1995, was $22,148.
(5) Leases and Shared Expenses
Ohio Indemnity leases its office facility and an automobile. The office
facilities are shared with other affiliated entities and rental and
bookkeeping expenses are allocated among them. This operating lease
expires in 2000. BCIS Services leases its office facility under an
operating lease that expires in 1996.
Consolidated rental expenses under operating leases were $73,750 in each
of the years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The future minimum lease payments required under these operating leases,
as of December 31, 1995 follows:
Year Ending
-----------
1996 $ 128,661
1997 99,971
1998 100,791
1999 95,083
2000 81,667
----------
$ 506,173
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(6) Federal Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes for 1995 and 1994 reflect the impact of
"temporary differences" between amounts of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured on an
income tax basis. Temporary differences which give rise to the net
deferred tax asset at December 31 are as follows:
1995 1994
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets:
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment
expense reserves $ 26,985 $ 64,084
Unearned premium reserves 185,413 701,870
Alternative minimim tax credit carryforward 91,726 -
Unrealized losses on available for sale
fixed maturities and equity securities - 77,100
Other - 7,011
-------- --------
Subtotal 304,124 850,065
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on available for sale fixed
maturities equity securities (214,438) -
Discounting of anticipated salvage and
subrogation (4,919) -
Other (29,144) (4,753)
Deferred acquisition costs - (134,990)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax asset $ 55,623 $710,322
======== ========
Net deferred tax assets and federal income tax expense in future years
can be significantly affected by changes in enacted tax rates or by
unexpected adverse events that would impact management's conclusions
as to the ultimate realizability of deferred tax assets. The Company
has not recorded a valuation allowance, as the deferred tax assets
are presently considered to be realizable based on expected reversal
of the temporary differences.
The provision for federal income taxes at December 31, consists of the
following:
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Current $ (278,189) $ 122,425 $ 841,638
Deferred 454,887 212,978 (261,259)
---------- ---------- ----------
Federal income tax expense $ 176,698 $ 335,403 $ 580,379
========== ========== ==========
The difference between income taxes provided at the Company's effective
tax rate and the 34% federal statutory rate at December 31, is as
follows:
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
Federal income tax at statutory rate $ 543,247 $ 901,815 $ 961,049
Dividends received and tax exempt
interest deductions (359,821) (450,523) (360,728)
Adjustment for utilization of capital
loss carryforwards - (88,402) -
Other (6,728) (27,487) (19,942)
--------- --------- ---------
Federal income tax expense $ 176,698 $ 335,403 $ 580,379
========= ========= =========
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(7) Profit Sharing Plan
The Company has a profit sharing plan for all employees with six months
of service. Contributions are determined annually by the Board of
Directors. Contributions to the plan were $44,745, and $42,684 in
1994 and 1993, respectively. There was no contribution to the plan in
1995. See Note 20.
(8) Stock Option Plan
The Company has incentive stock option plans for all employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries. Non-employee directors are also
eligible to receive stock options under the plans. Activity in these
plans were as follows:
1995 1994
------------------------------ ------------------------------
Number Option price Number Option price
of shares per share of shares per share
---------- ------------ --------- -------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 237,500 $.625-6.75 385,000 $.625-6.00
Granted 38,500 2.5-2.875 26,000 5.25-6.75
Exercised (76,500) .625 (38,500) .625
Expired - - - -
Canceled - - (135,000) .625-5.25
---------- ---------
Outstanding at end of year 199,500 $.625-6.75 237,500 $.625-6.75
========== =========
At December 31: 1995 1994
---------- ----------
Options exercisable 167,000 237,500
Option price per share $.625-6.75 $.625-6.75
Shares reserved for issuance 655,000 731,500
Remaining shares available for
grant 455,500 494,000
The Company has a 1984 Stock Option Plan for all employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries. All options were granted before May 17,
1994 for a term of not more than ten years. The options for 155,000
shares outstanding at December 31, 1995 expire at various dates from
1996 through 2004 and range in option price per share from $.625 to
$6.00.
The 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") provides for the grant of
options to purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares, 100,000
shares for any one individual, of the common stock of the Company.
Certain key employees, officers, and directors of, and consultants
and advisors to, the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to
participate in the Plan. The Plan is administered by the Stock Option
Committee which will determine to whom and when options will be
granted along with the terms and conditions of the options. The
options for 44,500 shares outstanding at December 31, 1995 expire at
dates from 2004 to 2005 and range in option price per share from
$2.50 to $6.75.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(9) Dividend Restrictions
Under Ohio law, insurance companies may only pay dividends to
shareholders from shareholders' equity determined in accordance with
statutory accounting practices. Further, Ohio law limits dividends to
shareholders, without prior approval of the Department, to the
greater of the prior year's statutory net income or 10% of statutory
shareholders' equity. As of December 31, 1995, dividends from Ohio
Indemnity in 1996 are limited to $2,660,432 without prior approval of
the Department.
(10) Statutory Shareholders' Equity and Net Income
As of December 31, 1995, Ohio Indemnity's statutory surplus and net
income determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed
or permitted by the Department differed from shareholders' equity and
net income determined in accordance with GAAP by the following:
Shareholders'
Equity/ Net
Surplus Income
------------- -----------
Statutory $ 17,564,066 $ 2,660,432
Reconciling items:
Non-admitted assets 6,979 -
Deferred acquisition costs - (397,029)
Deferred taxes 169,806 (449,452)
Unrealized gain on available for
sale fixed maturities 340,627 -
------------- -----------
GAAP $ 18,081,478 $ 1,813,951
============= ===========
As of December 31, 1994, Ohio Indemnity's statutory surplus differed
from GAAP shareholders' equity by an amount of $4,287 in nonadmitted
assets, $397,029 for deferred acquisition costs, $710,322 in deferred
taxes and ($162,989) in unrealized loss on available for sale fixed
maturities. Statutory net income for the year ended December 31, 1994
differed from GAAP net income by $15,980 for deferred acquisition
costs, ($212,979) in deferred taxes and $175,000 in restatement for
anticipated salvage and subrogation.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(11) Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Activity in the reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
is summarized as follows.
1995 1994 1993
------------ ------------ ------------
Balance at January 1 $ 4,517,000 $ 4,877,000 $ 3,180,000
Less reinsurance recoverables 1,328,000 1,230,000 678,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Net Balance at January 1 3,189,000 3,647,000 2,502,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Incurred related to:
Current year 12,513,000 15,036,000 12,340,000
Prior years 247,000 529,000 (1,421,000)
------------ ------------ ------------
Total incurred 12,760,000 15,565,000 10,919,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Paid related to:
Current year 10,659,000 12,188,000 8,870,000
Prior years 3,577,000 3,835,000 904,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Total paid 14,236,000 16,023,000 9,774,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Net Balance at December 31 1,713,000 3,189,000 3,647,000
Plus reinsurance recoverables 529,000 1,328,000 1,230,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31 $ 2,242,000 $ 4,517,000 $ 4,877,000
============ ============ ============
As a result of changes in estimates of insured events in prior years,
the provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
increased by $247,000 in 1995 because of higher-than-anticipated
losses and related legal expenses in connection with a discontinued
product, and increased by $529,000 in 1994 because of higher-
than-anticipated losses from the Automobile Insurance business. The
provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased by
$1,421,000 in 1993 because of lower-than-anticipated losses from the
Surety and Ultimate Loss Insurance business.
(12) Reinsurance
The Company maintains quota share reinsurance agreements, by which Ohio
Indemnity cedes a portion of its insurance to a reinsurer. These
arrangements limit the net claim liability potential arising from
specific policies. These reinsurance agreements do not relieve the
Company from its obligations to policyholders. Consequently, failure
of the reinsurer to honor its obligations could result in losses to
the Company. The Company currently recovers 50% of the paid losses
and loss adjustment expense applicable to Automobile Physical Damage
insurance policies.
As of December 31, ceded reinsurance reduced commission expense incurred
by $121,972, $3,137,726 and $3,732,890 in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
(13) Related Parties
Included in other assets at December 31, 1995 is a $15,000 loan to an
officer/director of the Company. Interest only is payable in monthly
installments at the rate of two points above prime through April 10,
1996. In addition, a $19,000 loan to an officer of Ohio Indemnity is
included in other assets at December 31, 1995 and 1994. Interest only
is payable in quarterly installments at the rate of two points above
prime through December 1996. The carrying amounts of these loans are
reasonable estimates of fair value.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
During 1994, the Company entered into a Split Dollar Insurance Agreement
with a bank, as trustee, for the benefit of an officer/shareholder
and his spouse. The bank has acquired a second-to-die policy on the
lives of the insureds, in the aggregate face amount of $2,700,000. At
December 31, 1995, the Company had loaned the trustee $143,744 under
this agreement for payment of insurance premiums. Amounts loaned by
the Company to the trustee are to be repaid, in full, without
interest from any of the following sources; cash surrender value of
the underlying insurance contracts, death benefits and/or the sale of
15,000 shares of the Company's common stock contributed by the
officer/shareholder to the Trust.
(14) Concentrations
A single customer in the Ultimate Loss Insurance program represented
$2,343,398, $2,425,234 and $1,515,200 of the Company's net premiums
earned in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
A single customer in the Surety program represented $1,074,126,
$1,059,839 and $794,039 of the Company's net premiums earned in 1995,
1994 and 1993, respectively.
(15) Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The Company's results of operations have varied, and in the future may
vary from quarter to quarter principally because of fluctuations in
underwriting results. Consequently, quarterly results are not
necessarily indicative of full year results, nor are they comparable
to the results of other quarters. The following table sets forth
certain unaudited quarterly consolidated financial and operating
data:
1995
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First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net premiums earned $6,281,912 $5,676,272 $4,367,224 $3,457,899
Net investment and other
income 558,522 597,007 470,171 401,337
Total revenues 6,840,434 6,273,279 4,837,395 3,859,236
Losses and operating
expenses 6,405,219 5,695,627 4,908,900 3,202,814
Net income 386,966 470,722 114,814 448,584
Net income per share .07 .08 .02 .07
1994
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First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net premiums earned $5,683,169 $6,524,956 $7,019,075 $6,308,624
Net investment and other
income 638,089 454,206 506,937 541,502
Total revenues 6,321,258 6,979,162 7,526,012 6,850,126
Losses and operating
expenses 5,685,013 5,996,581 6,669,480 6,673,086
Net income 517,313 747,076 826,766 225,840
Net income per share .09 .12 .14 .04
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(16) Regulatory Standard
During 1993, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted
a Risk Based Capital (RBC) test applicable to property and casualty
insurers as of December 31, 1994. The RBC calculation serves as a
benchmark of insurance enterprises' solvency by state insurance
regulators by establishing statutory surplus targets which will
require certain Company level or regulatory level actions. Based on
the Company's analysis, it appears that the Company's total adjusted
capital is in excess of all required action levels and that no
corrective action will be necessary. The Risk Based Capital
provisions have not yet been enacted into the Ohio Revised Code.
(17) Registration Expenses
On March 17, 1993, Bancinsurance Corporation filed a registration
statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed sale of
additional shares of common stock. Later the offering was withdrawn
and registration expenses of $415,390 were charged to operations
during 1993.
(18) Common Share Repurchase Program
On November 13, 1995 the Board of Directors adopted a common share
repurchase program. The program allows the Company to repurchase,
from time to time, up to a total of 100,000 of its common shares. The
program will expire on December 31, 1997. As of December 31, 1995,
the Company repurchased 60,400 shares at an average price per share
of $2.70 under this program. Repurchases have been and will continue
to be funded by cash flows from operations.
(19) Litigation
The Company is routinely a party to litigation incidental to its
business, as well as to other nonmaterial litigation. Management
believes that no individual item of litigation, or group of similar
items of litigation, including the matters referred to below, is
likely to result in judgments that will have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the
Company.
On November 2, 1994 the James L. Miniter Agency, Inc. ("Agent") filed a
lawsuit against Ohio Indemnity alleging that Ohio Indemnity
interfered with Agent's broker relationship with a policyholder. The
Agent's complaint also alleged that Ohio Indemnity violated
Massachusetts Unfair Trade Practices Act which provides for the
trebling of damages in some select circumstances. The case is
presently pending in the United States District Court for the
District of Massachusetts. On February 16, 1995 the Agent made a
demand for $5 million (its purported compensatory damages trebled),
an amount Ohio Indemnity believes to be unsupported by the facts or
law involved in this matter. On June 2, 1995 Ohio Indemnity filed a
motion for summary judgement seeking to have Agent's lawsuit
dismissed. That motion is presently pending. Should Ohio Indemnity's
motion not be granted, Ohio Indemnity is confident that it will
nonetheless prevail in this action.
(20) Subsequent Events
On January 1, 1996, the Company implemented the Ohio Indemnity Company
Employee 401(K) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "401(K) Plan"). The
401(K) Plan is available to full-time employees who meet the 401(K)
Plan's eligibility requirements. Under the 401(K) Plan, the Company
matches 50% of the qualified employee's contribution up to 6%.
Concurrent with this implementation, the Company merged the Profit
Sharing Plan, Note 7, into the Company's 401(K) Plan.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company
Held position
continually
Name Age Position since
- ---- --- -------- -------------
Si Sokol 68 Chairman and Director of the Company and
Ohio Indemnity 1970
President of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1980
President BCIS Services, Inc. 1993
Saul Sokol 75 Director of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1982
Daniel D. Harkins 66 Director of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1981
Milton O. Lustnauer 78 Director of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1981
James R. Davis 61 Director of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1987
Vice President of the Company 1992
Vice President BCIS Services, Inc. 1993
John S. Sokol 33 Director of the Company and Ohio Indemnity 1990
Vice President of the Company 1993
Vice President of Ohio Indemnity 1993
Stephen J. Toth 32 Vice President of Ohio Indemnity 1994
Assistant Vice President of Ohio Indemnity 1991
Sally J. Cress 41 Treasurer/Secretary of the Company and
Ohio Indemnity 1985
Director of Ohio Indemnity 1992
Treasurer/Secretary BCIS Services, Inc. 1993
Si Sokol has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1970
and President since December 1980, and is also Chairman of the Board and
President of Ohio Indemnity and President of BCIS Services, Inc. Mr. Sokol is
also President and a Director of Westford Group, Inc., which is a holding
company currently involved in the preparation of codes and publishing of
municipal ordinances, and which has its common stock registered pursuant to
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Sokol is a Director of
Fifth Third Bank of Columbus, Ohio and has previously served on the boards of a
number of corporations including several national banks and a federally
chartered savings and loan association located in the State of Ohio. Mr. Sokol
is Saul Sokol's brother and John Sokol's father.
Daniel D. Harkins is a private investor. He also serves as a Director of Ohio
Indemnity. Prior to 1987, Mr. Harkins was the owner and president of Ace
Beverage Distributing Company. From 1973 to 1978, he served as General Sales
Manager and International Sales Manager for several divisions of Ashland
Chemical Co., and from 1978 to 1980, he served as a consultant for A. T. Kearney
Inc., a management consulting firm.
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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company (continued)
Saul Sokol, brother of Si Sokol, is the owner of Sokol Insurance Agency. He is a
chartered life underwriter (CLU) and a chartered property/casualty insurance
underwriter (CPCU). He is the past president of the Columbus Life Underwriter's
Association and the Columbus Chapter of Chartered Property/Casualty
Underwriters. Mr. Sokol is a member of several local, state and national
insurance associations. In addition, he has published a book for consumers
dealing with insurance. Mr. Sokol also serves as a Director of Ohio Indemnity.
Milton O. Lustnauer is a private investor. He also serves as a Director of Ohio
Indemnity. Mr. Lustnauer was co-founder of BBF, Inc., a restaurant chain, and
served as Executive Vice President of that corporation from 1961 to 1969 when it
was acquired by Borden Inc. Following the acquisition, he became President of
BBF, Inc., a position he held from 1969 to 1973. He previously served as
director of numerous corporations, including two banks.
James R. Davis joined the Company in 1989 as the Administrator of Ohio
Indemnity's Bonded Service program and was elected a Vice President of the
Company in 1992. He also serves as a Director of Ohio Indemnity and Westford
Group, Inc. and as Vice President of BCIS Services. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Davis
served as an independent consultant to third party administrators of
self-insured workers' compensation programs. He acted as President and Director
of James R. Davis & Associates, Inc., a corporation providing cost management
services, from 1980 to 1986, which he sold in 1985. He was President of Gates,
McDonald & Company, a corporation providing cost management services from 1971
to 1979.
John Sokol, son of Si Sokol, became a Director of Bancinsurance Corporation and
Ohio Indemnity Company in 1990. In addition, he has been Vice President of
Bancinsurance Corporation and Ohio Indemnity since 1993. He also has served as
Director of Westford Group, Inc. since 1990. He acted as Treasury Officer,
Capital Markets, at The Chemical Banking Corp. of New York, formerly
Manufacturers Hanover, from January 1992 to June 1993. From August 1989 to
January 1992, he was an Associate, Corporate Banking at Manufacturers Hanover,
now The Chemical Banking Corp., of New York. In May 1989, he received a Masters
of Business Administration Degree from Vanderbilt University. From 1985 to 1987,
he was a Client Services Manager with Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
Sally J. Cress has served as the Secretary, Treasurer and principal accounting
officer of the Company and Ohio Indemnity since March 1985. She also serves as
Director of Ohio Indemnity and as Secretary and Treasurer of BCIS Services and
Westford Group, Inc. Mrs. Cress is a Certified Public Accountant.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the officers and
directors of the Company and other persons relating to their selections as
officers and directors.
All Directors serve a term of one year or until their successors are elected and
qualified. The officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of the
Board of Directors.
In October 1982, the Board of Directors of the Company established an Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee has authority to take any action, other than
filling vacancies on the Board of Directors or on any committee of the Board of
Directors, that the Board of Directors may from time to time delegate to the
Executive Committee. Messrs. Si Sokol, Harkins and Lustnauer currently serve as
members of the Executive Committee.
In August 1989, the Board of Directors of the Company established an Investment
Committee. The Investment Committee has the authority to review the Company's
investment results and make recommendations on the Company's investments and
investment strategies. Messrs. Si Sokol, Saul Sokol and Lustnauer currently
serve as members of the Investment Committee.
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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company (continued)
In November 1992, the Company established an Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee recommends the annual appointment of the Company's auditors, with whom
the Audit Committee reviews the scope of the audit and nonaudit assignments and
related fees, the accounting principles used by the Company in financial
reporting, internal financial auditing procedures and the adequacy of the
Company's internal control procedures. Messrs. John S. Sokol, Harkins and
Lustnauer currently serve as members of the Audit Committee.
In June 1994, the Company established a Stock Option Committee to administer the
1994 Stock Option Plan. The Committee consists solely of directors who are not,
and have never been, employees of, or paid consultants or advisors to, the
Company. The Committee is authorized to determine to whom and at what time
options may be granted. The Committee determines the number of shares subject to
option, the duration of the option, the per share exercise price, the rate and
manner of exercise, and whether the option is intended to be a Nonqualified
Option or an Incentive Option. Messrs. Harkins and Lustnauer currently serve as
members of the Stock Option Committee.
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
officers and directors, and greater than 10% shareholders, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership of the Company's securities with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of the reports are required by
SEC regulation to be furnished to the Registrar. Based on its review of such
reports and written representations from reporting persons, the Company believes
that, during fiscal 1995, all filing requirements were complied with.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation paid by the Corporation and its
principal subsidiaries to the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and the
executive officers whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Long Term Compensation
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Compensation Awards
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (g) (i)
Name and All Other
Principal Salary Bonus Securities Underlying Compensation
Position Year ($) ($) Options (#) ($)(1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SI SOKOL(2)
Chairman,
President
Chief Executive 1995 215,000 20,000 0 699
Officer 1994 195,000 30,000 0 9,595
1993 185,000 40,000 0 13,500
JAMES R. DAVIS
Vice President 1995 110,100 40,000 10,000 5,400
1994 100,000 20,000 0 11,400
1993 93,600 15,000 10,000 5,616
(1) Represents, for each named executive, the amount of the Corporation's
contributions to the Ohio Indemnity Company Employee Profit Sharing
Plan, effective January 1, 1986, as to which Messrs. Sokol and Davis
are 100% vested as of December 31, 1995. There was no contribution to
the plan in 1995. Additionally, Mr. Davis is entitled to annual
reimbursement for automobile expenses of $5,400 per annum, and, for Mr.
Sokol, costs associated with the term portion of a split dollar life
insurance policy, which premium equaled $699 and $595 for 1995 and
1994, respectively.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation (continued)
(2) The aggregate annual premium of Mr. Sokol's split dollar life insurance
policy is comprised of a term and a whole life portion, of which the
whole life portion is treated as an interest-free loan. The premium for
the whole life portion of Mr. Sokol's split dollar life insurance
policy equaled $71,020 and $71,430 for 1995 and 1994, respectively, and
has not been included in the Summary Compensation Table. The aggregate
annual premiums associated with the split dollar life insurance policy
are to be repaid, in full, upon the second-to-die of Mr. and Mrs.
Sokol. See Item 13 and Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock options
granted to the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table during
the Corporation's 1995 fiscal year and the exercise price and expiration date of
the options granted to such executive officers.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Potential
Realized
Value at
Assumed Annual
Rates of Stock
Price
Appreciation
for
Individual Grants Option term(2)(3)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Numbers of % of
Securities Total Options
Underlying Granted to
Name Options Employees in Exercise Expiration
Granted (#) Fiscal Year Price ($/Sh)(1) Date 5%($) 10%($)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Si Sokol 0 0 0 0 0 0
James R. Davis(4) 10,000 26.0 2.50 December 20, 2005 40,722 64,844
- -------------
(1) The option price is the fair market value of the Company's common stock
on the date of grant, determined in accordance with the 1994 Stock
Option Plan (i.e., the closing sales price per share on the NASDAQ
National Market on that date).
(2) The dollar amounts in these columns are the product of (a) the
difference between (1) the product of $2.50 (the per share market price
on the date of grant) and the sum of 1 plus the assumed rate of
appreciation (5% and 10%) compounded over the term of the option (ten
years) and (2) $2.50 (the per share exercise price) and (b) the number
of shares underlying the grant at the end of fiscal 1995.
(3) The appreciation rates stated are arbitrarily assumed, and may or may
not reflect actual appreciation in the stock price over the life of the
option. Regardless of any theoretical value which may be placed on a
stock option, no increase in its value will occur without an increase
in the value of the underlying shares. Whether such an increase will be
realized will depend not only on the efforts of the recipient of the
option, but also on the conditions in the Company's industry and market
area, competition, and general and local economic conditions, over
which the optionee may have little or no control.
(4) This option was granted December 21, 1995 and will vest 20% every year
over a five year period.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation (continued)
The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock options
exercised by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
during the Corporation's 1995 fiscal year and the year-end values of unexercised
options held by such executive officers.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Value of
Number of Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Options at Fiscal Options at Fiscal
Year End (#) Year End ($)(2)
Shares Value
Acquired on Realized Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name Exercise (#) ($)(1) Unexercisable Unexercisable
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Si Sokol 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
James R. Davis 0 0 25,000 / 10,000 0 / 0
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(1) Represents the difference between the per share fair market value on
the date of exercise and the per option exercise price, multiplied by
the number of shares to which the exercise relates.
(2) Represents the total gain which would be realized if all in-the-money
options held at year end were exercised, determined by multiplying the
number of shares underlying the options by the difference between the
per share option exercise price and the per share fair market value at
year end. An option is in-the-money if the fair market value of the
underlying shares exceeds the exercise price of the option.
Compensation of Directors:
Ohio Indemnity paid each non-employee director $400 per meeting attended in 1995
plus a $1,000 retainer. Employee directors did not receive additional
compensation for serving as directors. Non-employee members of the Audit
Committee received $200 per meeting attended in 1995.
Compensation Pursuant to Plans:
Incentive Stock Option Plan
The Company has a 1984 Stock Option Plan (the "1984 Plan"), to encourage stock
ownership by employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and other
individuals who are not employees, such as directors, consultants and advisors,
by granting them stock options. Options were authorized under the 1984 Plan for
a maximum of 600,000 common shares. The 1984 Plan is administered by the Board
of Directors who determined the persons who were granted options and the number
of shares granted under each option. All options were required to be granted on
or before May 17, 1994 and were required to be for a term of not more than ten
years. Options for all 600,000 shares authorized under the 1984 Plan were
granted.
The option price was not less than the fair market value of the shares for which
the option was granted on the date on which it was granted. Upon the exercise of
an option, the share must be paid for in full, either in case or by delivery of
shares having a fair market value equal to the shares being purchased. At
December 31, 1995, seven persons held stock options under the 1984 Plan.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation (continued)
The Company adopted the 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Plan") at the June 14,
1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that provides for the grant of options to
purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares, 100,000 shares for any one
individual, of the common stock of the Company. Certain key employees, officers,
and directors of, and consultants and advisors, to the Company an its
subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the 1994 Plan. The 1994 Plan is
administered by the Stock Option Committee which will determine to whom and when
options will be granted along with the terms and conditions of the options. At
December 31, 1995, eight persons held options under the 1994 Plan.
The table below sets forth information as of December 31, 1995 regarding the
number of shares of common stock of the Company subject to option, the per share
exercise price for such shares and the expiration date of such options.
Shares Subject To Option Exercise Price Per Share Expiration Date
- ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------
20,000 $ 1.125 September 3, 1996
15,000 $ 1.9375 April 1, 1997
5,000 $ 0.625 August 23, 1997
20,000 $ 0.625 June 4, 2000
15,000 $ 1.125 September 3, 2001
10,000 $ 1.9375 April 1, 2002
60,000 $ 6.00 December 16, 2003
10,000 $ 5.25 May 5, 2004
6,000 $ 6.75 June 14, 2004
6,000 $ 2.875 June 14, 2005
32,500 $ 2.50 December 20, 2005
During 1995, options for 38,500 shares were granted. As of December 31, 1995,
options for 445,000 shares have been exercised or canceled in connection with
the 1984 Stock Option Plan.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," which defines a fair value based method of accounting
for employee stock options and similar equity instruments. Hwoever, SFAS No. 123
also allows an entity to continue to account for these plans according to
Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), provided pro forma
disclosures of net income and earnings per share are made as if the fair value
based method of accounting defined by SFAS No. 123 had been applied. The Company
expects to continue to measure compensation cost related to employee stock
purchase options using APB 25 and will provide pro forma disclosures as
required. This statement is effective for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Profit Sharing Plan
The Ohio Indemnity Company Employee Profit Sharing Plan, effective January 1,
1986, allows all eligible employees of the Company to share in the profits of
the Company. An employee is eligible to participate in the Profit Sharing Plan
as of January 1st of the year following the later of the completion of six
months of service or the attainment of age 21. The Company contribution to the
Profit Sharing Plan is determined by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company. The contribution allocated to each participant is based upon the ratio
that the total eligible compensation bears to the total eligible compensation of
all participants. Twenty percent of each eligible employee's account balance
vests after two years of service, and an additional 20% of each eligible
employee's account balance vests for each additional year of service for the
next four years. Contributions to the Profit Sharing Plan are invested in
annuity or life insurance contracts for eligible employees. There was no accrued
contribution to the Profit Sharing Plan for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995.
On January 1, 1996, the Company implemented the Ohio Indemnity Company Employee
401(K) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "401(K) Plan"). The 401(K) Plan is available
to full-time employees who meet the 401(K) Plan's eligibility requirements.
Under the 401(K) Plan, the Company matches 50% of the qualified employee's
contribution up to 6%. Concurrent with this implementation, the Company merged
the Profit Sharing Plan into the Company's 401(K) Plan.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth: (i) the name and address of each person known by
the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's voting
securities and the name of each director and each officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table of the Company; and (ii) the number and percent of the
Company's common shares beneficially owned by each such person and by all
directors and the officers named in the Summary Compensation Table of the
Company as a group as of December 31, 1995:
Name and Address Number of Shares Percent
of Beneficial Beneficially of
Owner Owned(1,2) Class(2)
- ---------------- ---------------- --------
Barbara K. Sokol 2,906,900(3) 50.1%
2346 Fishinger Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221
Si Sokol 2,906,900(3) 50.1%
Chairman, Director and President
2346 Fishinger Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221
John S. Sokol 257,140(3,4) 4.4%
Director and Vice President
2346 Fishinger Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221
Daniel D. Harkins 59,000(4) 1.0%
Director
4369 Donington Road
Columbus, Ohio 43220
Milton O. Lustnauer 411,560(4) 7.1%
Director
3391 Stonehenge Court
Columbus, Ohio 43221
James R. Davis 40,000(4) 0.7%
Director and Vice President
6064 Olentangy River Road
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Saul Sokol 365,850(4) 6.3%
Director
360 South Roosevelt
Columbus, Ohio 43209
All Directors and
Officers as a group
(seven persons) 3,880,910(4) 65.8%
(1) Except as otherwise noted, none of the named individuals shares with
another person either voting or investment power as to the shares
reported.
(2) Calculated on the basis of the number of outstanding shares plus the
number of shares a person has the right to acquire within 60 days of
December 31, 1995.
(3) Includes 2,252,780 common shares owned by Barbara K. Sokol, of which
634,620 shares are owned by her as trustee for her children including
211,540 as trustee for John Sokol, her son, and 654,120 common shares
owned by Si Sokol, her husband. Included in both Mr. and Mrs. Sokol's
shares are 15,000 indirectly owned shares that were contributed, 7,500
from each, to the Si and Barbara K. Sokol Irrevocable Trust (Fifth Third
Bank as Trustee) in connection with a split-dollar insurance policy on
the life of Mr. and Mrs. Sokol, for the benefit of their three children,
including 5,000 as pledged through a collateral agreement for John
Sokol, over which John Sokol shares no investment control over the
Trust. The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require that
Mr. and Mrs. Sokol's shares be aggregated for purposes of this
disclosure; however, Mr. and Mrs. Sokol each disclaim any beneficial
ownership of the other's shares.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
(continued)
(4) Includes 30,000, 4,000, 4,000, 25,000 and 4,000 common shares each for
Messrs. John Sokol, Harkins, Lustnauer, Davis and Saul Sokol and 117,000
common shares for all directors and officers of the Company as a group
which may be purchased pursuant to stock options exercisable within 60
days of December 31, 1995.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
In May 1994, the Company entered into a Split Dollar Insurance Agreement
("Agreement") with the Fifth-Third Bank of Columbus as Trustee ("Trustee") for
the benefit of Si Sokol, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and his spouse,
Barbara K. Sokol (the "Insureds"). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Trustee has
acquired a second-to-die policy on the lives of the Insureds, in the aggregate
face amount of $2,700,000. The aggregate annual premium is comprised of a term
and a whole life portion, of which the whole life portion is treated as an
interest-free loan with the insurance policy assigned to the Company as
collateral to secure the Company's interest in the policy. The term and whole
life portion of the split dollar life insurance policy equaled $699 and $71,020,
respectively, for 1995. All premiums paid by the Company in connection with the
split dollar life insurance policy are to be repaid, in full, without interest,
upon the death of the second-to-die of the Insureds. In addition, Mr. and Mrs.
Sokol have contributed 15,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to the Si and
Barbara K. Sokol Irrevocable Trust dated May 6, 1994 (the "Trust"), and the
Trust has pledged such shares to secure the Trustee's rights under the
Agreement.
See Item 2, Properties.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
3(a) Amended Articles of Incorporation (reference is made to
Exhibit 3(a) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1984 (file number 0-8738), which is
incorporated herein by reference).
3(b) Amended Code of Regulations (reference is made to
Exhibit 3(b) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1984 (file number 0- 8738), which is
incorporated herein by reference).
10(a) Amended Tax Allocation Agreement (reference is made to
Exhibit 10(d) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1983 (file number 0-8738), which is
incorporated herein by reference).
10(b) Private Passenger Automobile Physical Damage Quota
Share Reinsurance Agreement between Ohio Indemnity
Company and North American Reinsurance Corporation
(reference is made to Exhibit 10(d) of Form 10-K/A for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (file number 0-
8738), which is incorporated herein by reference).
10(c) Amended and Restated Unemployment Compensation
Administration Agreement Between Ohio Indemnity Company
and The Gibbens Co., Inc. (The Company has requested
that portions of this Exhibit be given confidential
treatment.) (reference is made to Exhibit 10(e) of Form
10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
(file number 0- 8738), which is incorporated herein by
reference).
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(continued)
The following are management contracts and compensatory plans and
arrangements in which directors or executive officers
participate:
10(d) Employee Profit Sharing Plan (reference is made to
Exhibit 10(a) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1986 (file number 0- 8738), which is
incorporated herein by reference).
10(e) 1984 Stock Option Plan (reference is made to Exhibit
10(d) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1984 (file number 0- 8738), which is incorporated
herein by reference).
10(f) 1994 Stock Option Plan - (reference is made to Exhibit
10(f) of Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June
30, 1994 (file number 0-8738), which is incorporated
herein by reference).
21 Subsidiaries of the Company, as of December 31, 1995.
23 Consents of independent accountants to incorporation of
their opinions by reference in Registration Statement on
Form S-8.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
Included in Part IV of this report:
Schedule I -- Summary of investments - other than
investments in related parties
Schedule II -- Condensed financial information of
Bancinsurance Corporation (Parent
Company Only)
Other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions
under which they are required or because the required
information is given in the consolidated financial statements or
notes thereto.
(c) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the
quarter ended December 31, 1995.
(THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Schedule I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENT IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Column A Column B Column C Column D
Type of Investment Cost (1) Fair Amount at which
Value shown in the
balance sheet
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities:
Governments $ 797,938 $ 810,000 $ 797,938
States, Territories and
Possessions 404,070 415,203 404,070
Political Subdivisions of States,
Territories and Possessions 451,133 489,648 451,133
Special Revenue 1,654,988 1,725,238 1,654,988
Other debt securities 50,000 50,000 50,000
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Public Utilities 400,000 400,000 400,000
Industrial and Miscellaneous 500,000 500,000 500,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Held to maturity 4,258,129 4,390,089 4,258,129
----------- ----------- -----------
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
States, Territories and
Possessions 1,170,565 1,189,573 1,189,573
Political Subdivisions of States,
Territories and Possessions 1,754,949 1,833,268 1,833,268
Special Revenue 6,033,137 6,222,536 6,222,536
Industrial and Miscellaneous 264,035 317,938 317,938
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Public Utilities 300,750 295,050 295,050
Banks, Trust and Insurance
Companies 595,000 766,150 766,150
Industrial and Miscellaneous 1,895,500 1,924,950 1,924,950
Common stocks:
Public Utilities - - -
Banks, Trust and Insurance
Companies 102,675 101,428 101,428
Industrial and Miscellaneous 281,205 377,625 377,625
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Available for sale 12,397,816 13,028,518 13,028,518
----------- ----------- -----------
Short-term investments 4,942,924 4,942,924 4,942,924
Securities purchased under agreements
to resell 1,158,571 1,158,571 1,158,571
----------- ----------- -----------
Total investments $22,757,440 $23,520,102 $23,388,142
=========== =========== ===========
(1) Original cost of equity securities, adjusted for any permanent write
downs, and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments,
write downs and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of
discounts.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1995 and 1994
Assets 1995 1994
------ ----------- -----------
Cash $ 14,182 $ 14,867
Investment in subsidiaries 18,398,880 16,657,626
Other 1,115,705 1,464,867
----------- -----------
$19,528,767 $18,137,360
=========== ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Note payable to bank (See Note 4 of the Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements) $ 5,616,132 $ 5,916,132
Other 202,225 382,804
Shareholders' equity 13,710,410 11,838,424
----------- -----------
$19,528,767 $18,137,360
=========== ===========
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Dividends from Subsidiaries $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ -
Other income 52,236 36,365 57,598
General and administrative expenses (605,132) (761,765) (882,424)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss) before income
tax benefit and equity in
earnings of subsidiaries 47,104 (125,400) (824,826)
Income tax benefit (198,655) (295,236) (382,357)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss) before equity in
earnings of subsidiaries 245,759 169,836 (442,469)
Equity in undistributed earnings of
subsidiaries 1,175,327 2,147,159 2,737,291
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $1,421,086 $2,316,995 $2,294,822
========== ========== ==========
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $1,421,086 $2,316,995 $2,294,822
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net earnings
of subsidiaries (1,175,327) (2,147,159) (2,737,290)
Deferred federal income tax expense 108,747 - -
(Increase) decrease in notes
receivable 28,602 (1,622) 15,393
Increase in loans to affiliates (71,719) (72,025) -
Increase in accounts receivable from
subsidiaries (29,585) (143,500) (336,590)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid federal
income taxes 291,632 (502,575) (110,545)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 21,486 38,982 (49,012)
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable to subsidiaries (259,168) 46,339 216,302
Increase (decrease) in other
liabilities 78,587 9,012 (100,691)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash used in operating
activities 414,341 (455,553) (807,611)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiaries - - (1,050,008)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities - - (1,050,008)
---------- ---------- ----------
(Continued)
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY), Continued
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable to bank 5,100,000 850,000 7,896,132
Repayments of notes payable to bank (5,400,000) (250,000) (6,080,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 47,812 24,063 15,625
Acquisition of treasury stock (162,838) (165,000) -
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (415,026) 459,063 1,831,757
---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash (685) 3,510 (25,862)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash at beginning of year 14,867 11,357 37,219
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash at end of year $ 14,182 $ 14,867 $ 11,357
========== ========== ==========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 453,855 $ 405,071 $ 207,624
Income taxes 20,000 625,000 1,025,000
========== ========== ==========
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Bancinsurance Corporation
(Company)
By Si Sokol
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Si Sokol
Chairman of Board of
Directors, President
(principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons, which include the Chief
Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and a majority of the Board of
Directors, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated:
3/15/96 Si Sokol 3/15/96 Sally Cress
- --------- -------------------------- --------- --------------------------
DATE Si Sokol DATE Sally Cress
Chairman of Board of Treasurer, Secretary
Directors, President and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting
Officer
3/15/96 Daniel D. Harkins 3/15/96 Milton O. Lustnauer
- --------- -------------------------- --------- --------------------------
DATE Daniel D. Harkins DATE Milton O. Lustnauer
Director Director
3/15/96 Saul Sokol 3/15/96 James R. Davis
- --------- -------------------------- --------- --------------------------
DATE Saul Sokol DATE James R. Davis
Director Director
3/15/96 John S. Sokol
- --------- --------------------------
DATE John S. Sokol
Director
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
The following is the Index of Exhibits required by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
- ----------- ----------- --------
3(a) Amended Articles of Incorporation (reference is made to
Exhibit 3(a) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1984 (file number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by
reference).
3(b) Amended Code of Regulations (reference is made to Exhibit 3(b)
of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1984 (file
number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by reference).
10(a) Amended Tax Allocation Agreement (reference is made to Exhibit
10(d) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1983
(file number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by
reference).
10(b) Private Passenger Automobile Physical Damage Quota Share
Reinsurance Agreement between Ohio Indemnity Company and North
American Reinsurance Corporation (reference is made to Exhibit
10(d) of Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1992 (file number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by
reference).
10(c) Amended and Restated Unemployment Compensation Administration
Agreement between Ohio Indemnity Company and The Gibbens Co.,
Inc. (The Company has requested that portions of this Exhibit
be given confidential treatment.) (references is made to
Exhibit 10(e) of Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992 (file number 0-8738), which is incorporated
herein by reference).
The following are management contracts and compensatory plans
and arrangements in which directors or executive officers
participate:
10(d) Employee Profit Sharing Plan (reference is made to Exhibit
10(a) of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986
(file number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by
reference).
10(e) 1984 Stock Option Plan (reference is made to exhibit 10(d) of
From 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1984 (file
number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by reference).
10(f) 1994 Stock Option Plan - (reference is made to Exhibit 10(f)
of Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1994 (file
number 0-8738), which is incorporated herein by reference).
21 Subsidiaries of the Company, as of December 31, 1995. 66
23 Consent of independent accountants to incorporation of their
opinion by reference in Registration Statement on Form S-8. 67
27 Financial Data Schedule. 68
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